#C3DCF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3), rgb(195, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#C3DCF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3) |
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 #C3DCF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DCF8 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DCF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DCF8 text on black | 14.91:1 | 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
#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)
#C3DCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A5DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C76BF
oklch(55.7% 0.135 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D63A5
oklch(49.2% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5185
oklch(42.7% 0.103 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D436B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#C3DCF8 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) | #D2DCF9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E2E5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DCF8
#C3DCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3)
- #EDD5B8
#EDD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 72.4)
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 #C3DCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
Use #C3DCF8 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.