#C3DBEA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.033 235.2), rgb(195, 219, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#C3DBEA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DBEA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 48%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.033 235.2) |
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 #C3DBEA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DBEA | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DBEA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DBEA text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DBEA
oklch(87.8% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D9
oklch(81% 0.043 235)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 235)
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Step 500
500
#5192B7
oklch(63.2% 0.087 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#327CA3
oklch(55.7% 0.094 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#23688B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#205571
oklch(42.7% 0.072 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#20465B
oklch(37.6% 0.056 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#C3DBEA 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) | #D4DAEB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5EA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DFE0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DBEA
#C3DBEA
oklch(87.8% 0.033 235.2)
- #E9D2C3
#E9D2C3
oklch(87.9% 0.033 55.3)
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 #C3DBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C3DBEA 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.