#C3DBFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.4% 0.05 254.9), rgb(195, 219, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#C3DBFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 255°. 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.05 254.9) |
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 #C3DBFA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DBFA | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DBFA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DBFA text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A3E0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E8BD7
oklch(63% 0.132 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#3074C5
oklch(55.7% 0.143 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#2261AA
oklch(49.2% 0.133 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.111 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#C3DBFA 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) | #D0DCFC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E2E5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DBFA
#C3DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 254.9)
- #EDD5B5
#EDD5B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 75)
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 #C3DBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #C3DBFA 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.