#C3DAFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.2% 0.051 256.7), rgb(195, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#C3DAFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DAFA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.051 256.7) |
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 #C3DAFA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DAFA | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DAFA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DAFA text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DAFA
oklch(88.2% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A3E1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#518AD9
oklch(63.1% 0.134 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#3473C6
oklch(55.7% 0.144 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#2660AB
oklch(49.2% 0.134 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#214E8B
oklch(42.6% 0.113 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#20426F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#C3DAFA 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) | #CFDBFC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6F9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E1E4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DAFA
#C3DAFA
oklch(88.2% 0.051 256.7)
- #EBD4B3
#EBD4B3
oklch(88.1% 0.051 76.9)
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 #C3DAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #C3DAFA 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.