#C3DBCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.03 164.2), rgb(195, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#C3DBCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 25%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.03 164.2) |
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 #C3DBCF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DBCF | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DBCF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DBCF text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DBCF
oklch(87% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 164.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD96
oklch(70.6% 0.062 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#58997D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 164.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B8366
oklch(55.5% 0.086 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#2C6F54
oklch(49.1% 0.081 163.9)
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Step 800
800
#265A45
oklch(42.5% 0.066 164.5)
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Step 900
900
#254A3A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 164)
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Step 950
950
#162C22
oklch(27.1% 0.034 163.4)
#C3DBCF 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDBD7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DBCF
#C3DBCF
oklch(87% 0.03 164.2)
- #E4CDD9
#E4CDD9
oklch(87.1% 0.03 344.9)
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 #C3DBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C3DBCF 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.