#C3DDCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.034 162.2), rgb(195, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#C3DDCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.034 162.2) |
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 #C3DDCF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DDCF | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DDCF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DDCF text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DDCF
oklch(87.4% 0.034 162.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB8
oklch(81% 0.043 161.4)
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Step 400
400
#79AE94
oklch(70.6% 0.068 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#539A79
oklch(63% 0.088 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#348562
oklch(55.7% 0.097 162.1)
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Step 700
700
#267051
oklch(49% 0.089 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#215B42
oklch(42.5% 0.074 162.1)
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Step 900
900
#214B38
oklch(37.6% 0.058 162.2)
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Step 950
950
#152C21
oklch(27% 0.036 161.9)
#C3DDCF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5D0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDDD9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DDCF
#C3DDCF
oklch(87.4% 0.034 162.2)
- #E6CDDC
#E6CDDC
oklch(87.3% 0.034 341.1)
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 #C3DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #C3DDCF 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.