#C3DCEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.037 240.7), rgb(195, 220, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#C3DCEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DCEF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 220, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.037 240.7) |
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 #C3DCEF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DCEF | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DCEF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DCEF text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DCEF
oklch(88.2% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CC
oklch(70.6% 0.077 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D91BF
oklch(63.1% 0.098 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C7AAC
oklch(55.5% 0.108 241)
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Step 700
700
#1E6793
oklch(49.1% 0.099 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C5478
oklch(42.7% 0.083 241.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4660
oklch(37.8% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#C3DCEF 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) | #D4DBF0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E1E2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DCEF
#C3DCEF
oklch(88.2% 0.037 240.7)
- #EBD3C0
#EBD3C0
oklch(88.2% 0.037 60.7)
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 #C3DCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C3DCEF 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.