#C3D7CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.025 164.3), rgb(195, 215, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#C3D7CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D7CD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 215, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 20%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.025 164.3) |
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 #C3D7CD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D7CD | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D7CD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D7CD text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D7CD
oklch(86.1% 0.025 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8BB
oklch(81% 0.033 164)
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Step 400
400
#83AB98
oklch(70.6% 0.052 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#62977F
oklch(63.2% 0.067 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#478168
oklch(55.6% 0.073 164.3)
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Step 700
700
#386D57
oklch(49.1% 0.068 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F5947
oklch(42.8% 0.056 164.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A493B
oklch(37.6% 0.044 163.9)
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Step 950
950
#192B23
oklch(27% 0.028 164.8)
#C3D7CD 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) | #D6D4CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD7D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D7CD
#C3D7CD
oklch(86.1% 0.025 164.3)
- #DECBD5
#DECBD5
oklch(86.1% 0.025 344.5)
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 #C3D7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C3D7CD 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.