#C3D9FF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.1% 0.058 261.4), rgb(195, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#C3D9FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.058 261.4) |
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 #C3D9FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3D9FF | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3D9FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3D9FF text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3D9FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F1
oklch(81% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A0EB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5387E4
oklch(63.2% 0.151 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#386ED2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A5BB6
oklch(49% 0.154 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#244B93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#223F75
oklch(37.6% 0.099 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#C3D9FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E1E5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3D9FF
#C3D9FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 261.4)
- #ECD5AD
#ECD5AD
oklch(88.2% 0.058 81.4)
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 #C3D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.059
Use #C3D9FF 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.