#C3D4E6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.031 249.7), rgb(195, 212, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#C3D4E6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 212, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 41%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.031 249.7) |
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 #C3D4E6 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D4E6 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D4E6 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D4E6 text on black | 13.88:1 | 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)
#C3D4E6
oklch(86.3% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#628DB9
oklch(63% 0.082 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#4977A5
oklch(55.6% 0.088 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A648E
oklch(49.2% 0.083 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#C3D4E6 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) | #CED4E7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD8DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D4E6
#C3D4E6
oklch(86.3% 0.031 249.7)
- #E0CFBD
#E0CFBD
oklch(86.4% 0.031 69)
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 #C3D4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #C3D4E6 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.