#C3D6EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.035 249.6), rgb(195, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#C3D6EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D6EA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 48%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.035 249.6) |
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 #C3D6EA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D6EA | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D6EA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D6EA text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D6EA
oklch(86.8% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5CC
oklch(70.8% 0.071 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D8EBE
oklch(63.2% 0.09 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#4277AB
oklch(55.6% 0.099 249.6)
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Step 700
700
#346493
oklch(49.2% 0.092 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5277
oklch(42.8% 0.076 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#284460
oklch(37.8% 0.059 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#C3D6EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DADC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D6EA
#C3D6EA
oklch(86.8% 0.035 249.6)
- #E3D0BC
#E3D0BC
oklch(86.8% 0.034 68.8)
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 #C3D6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #C3D6EA 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.