#C3DBD5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.027 179), rgb(195, 219, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#C3DBD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 219, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 25%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.027 179) |
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 #C3DBD5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DBD5 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DBD5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DBD5 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DBD5
oklch(87.2% 0.027 179)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 179.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BACA1
oklch(70.6% 0.055 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#56988A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 178.6)
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Step 600
600
#388274
oklch(55.6% 0.077 179)
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Step 700
700
#2A6E61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 178.5)
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Step 800
800
#245A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#234A42
oklch(37.8% 0.047 178.6)
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Step 950
950
#162B27
oklch(27% 0.028 180.5)
#C3DBD5 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) | #D9D8D5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDCD9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DBD5
#C3DBD5
oklch(87.2% 0.027 179)
- #E5CED4
#E5CED4
oklch(87.2% 0.027 0)
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 #C3DBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C3DBD5 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.