#C3D8EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.034 244), rgb(195, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#C3D8EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 244°. 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 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D8EA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 48%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.034 244) |
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 #C3D8EA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D8EA | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D8EA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D8EA text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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)
#C3D8EA
oklch(87.2% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C9
oklch(70.7% 0.069 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#588FBB
oklch(63% 0.089 244)
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Step 600
600
#3C79A7
oklch(55.6% 0.096 243.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E6690
oklch(49.2% 0.09 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#275375
oklch(42.7% 0.075 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#25455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#C3D8EA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3EA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DCDE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D8EA
#C3D8EA
oklch(87.2% 0.034 244)
- #E5D1BF
#E5D1BF
oklch(87.2% 0.033 64.4)
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 #C3D8EA, 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
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #C3D8EA 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.