#C3D4E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.2% 0.03 248.2), rgb(195, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#C3D4E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.03 248.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C3D4E5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D4E5 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D4E5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D4E5 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D4E5
oklch(86.2% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A4C6
oklch(70.6% 0.062 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#638EB7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 248)
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Step 600
600
#4977A3
oklch(55.5% 0.086 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A648C
oklch(49.1% 0.08 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#305271
oklch(42.7% 0.065 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B445C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#C3D4E5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CED4E6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD8D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D4E5
#C3D4E5
oklch(86.2% 0.03 248.2)
- #DFCFBD
#DFCFBD
oklch(86.3% 0.03 70.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C3D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #C3D4E5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.