#C3D7FB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.6% 0.054 262.2), rgb(195, 215, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#C3D7FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D7FB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 215, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.054 262.2) |
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 #C3D7FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D7FB | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D7FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D7FB text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D7FB
oklch(87.6% 0.054 262.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5887DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E6FCD
oklch(55.7% 0.155 262)
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Step 700
700
#305CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#294C90
oklch(42.8% 0.12 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#254073
oklch(37.8% 0.093 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#C3D7FB 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) | #CCD9FD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DEE3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D7FB
#C3D7FB
oklch(87.6% 0.054 262.2)
- #E8D3AE
#E8D3AE
oklch(87.5% 0.054 81.8)
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 #C3D7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #C3D7FB 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.