#C3DCFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.6% 0.051 253.9), rgb(195, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#C3DCFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DCFB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.051 253.9) |
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 #C3DCFB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DCFB | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DCFB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DCFB text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DCFB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#72A4E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B8CD8
oklch(63.2% 0.133 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#2C74C5
oklch(55.6% 0.144 254)
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Step 700
700
#1E61AA
oklch(49.1% 0.134 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B4F8A
oklch(42.6% 0.112 254.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D426E
oklch(37.6% 0.087 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#C3DCFB 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) | #D1DDFD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E3E6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DCFB
#C3DCFB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 253.9)
- #EED5B5
#EED5B5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 73.9)
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 #C3DCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #C3DCFB 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.