#C3DAFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.3% 0.057 259.9), rgb(195, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#C3DAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 260°. 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 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.057 259.9) |
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 #C3DAFF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DAFF | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DAFF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DAFF text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DAFF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 259.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#5088E3
oklch(63.2% 0.15 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#346FD1
oklch(55.5% 0.164 260)
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Step 700
700
#275DB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#214C92
oklch(42.6% 0.125 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#204075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#C3DAFF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E2E6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DAFF
#C3DAFF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 259.9)
- #EDD5AF
#EDD5AF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 79.2)
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 #C3DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.058
Use #C3DAFF 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.