#C3D5FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.2% 0.055 264.7), rgb(195, 213, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#C3D5FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D5FA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 213, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.055 264.7) |
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 #C3D5FA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D5FA | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D5FA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D5FA text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D5FA
oklch(87.2% 0.055 264.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EF
oklch(81% 0.07 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7D9FE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E0
oklch(63% 0.144 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#446DCE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#365AB3
oklch(49% 0.147 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A90
oklch(42.6% 0.121 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#283F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#C3D5FA 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) | #CAD7FC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DCE1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D5FA
#C3D5FA
oklch(87.2% 0.055 264.7)
- #E6D3AC
#E6D3AC
oklch(87.3% 0.056 85)
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 #C3D5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #C3D5FA 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.