#C3DBFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4), rgb(195, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#C3DBFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 258°. 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4) |
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 #C3DBFF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DBFF | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DBFF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DBFF text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E89E1
oklch(63.2% 0.147 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3070CF
oklch(55.5% 0.161 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#235EB3
oklch(49.2% 0.148 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F4D91
oklch(42.7% 0.123 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#C3DBFF 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E2E7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DBFF
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
- #EED5B0
#EED5B0
oklch(88.4% 0.056 77.6)
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 #C3DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.057
Use #C3DBFF 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.