#C3DAEF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.038 245.8), rgb(195, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#C3DAEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 245.8) |
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 #C3DAEF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DAEF | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DAEF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DAEF text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DAEF
oklch(87.8% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.05 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CF
oklch(70.7% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#528FC2
oklch(63% 0.1 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#3578AF
oklch(55.5% 0.109 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#266596
oklch(49% 0.101 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#22537A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#C3DAEF 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) | #D2DAF0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5EF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DFE1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DAEF
#C3DAEF
oklch(87.8% 0.038 245.8)
- #E9D2BD
#E9D2BD
oklch(87.7% 0.038 64.7)
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 #C3DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3DAEF 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.