#C3D5DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.024 231.9), rgb(195, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#C3D5DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D5DF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.024 231.9) |
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 #C3D5DF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D5DF | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D5DF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D5DF text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D5DF
oklch(86.3% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D1
oklch(81% 0.03 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A7BA
oklch(70.8% 0.049 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#6291A9
oklch(63.2% 0.062 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#477B95
oklch(55.7% 0.069 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#38677F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5467
oklch(42.6% 0.053 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4654
oklch(37.8% 0.041 231)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#C3D5DF 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) | #D0D4E0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1DF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD8D8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D5DF
#C3D5DF
oklch(86.3% 0.024 231.9)
- #DFCEC4
#DFCEC4
oklch(86.3% 0.023 52.6)
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 #C3D5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #C3D5DF 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.