#C3D7EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.035 248.2), rgb(195, 215, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#C3D7EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D7EB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.035 248.2) |
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 #C3D7EB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D7EB | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D7EB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D7EB text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D7EB
oklch(87% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F78AB
oklch(55.7% 0.1 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#316493
oklch(49% 0.094 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#295277
oklch(42.7% 0.077 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#264460
oklch(37.7% 0.06 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#172838
oklch(27% 0.038 247.9)
#C3D7EB 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) | #D0D7EC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DCDD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D7EB
#C3D7EB
oklch(87% 0.035 248.2)
- #E4D1BC
#E4D1BC
oklch(87.1% 0.035 70.1)
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 #C3D7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #C3D7EB 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.