#C3D7CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.027 159.5), rgb(195, 215, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#C3D7CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D7CB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 215, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 20%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.027 159.5) |
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 #C3D7CB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D7CB | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D7CB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D7CB 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D7CB
oklch(86.1% 0.027 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AC94
oklch(70.8% 0.057 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#63977A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#488163
oklch(55.5% 0.077 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#396D52
oklch(49% 0.072 159.5)
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Step 800
800
#305943
oklch(42.7% 0.06 159)
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Step 900
900
#2B4939
oklch(37.6% 0.046 159.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B21
oklch(27% 0.029 157.9)
#C3D7CB 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) | #D7D4CA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D7D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D7CB
#C3D7CB
oklch(86.1% 0.027 159.5)
- #DECBD7
#DECBD7
oklch(86.1% 0.027 339.4)
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 #C3D7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #C3D7CB 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.