#C3DDDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.028 196.7), rgb(195, 221, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#C3DDDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DDDD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 221, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.028 196.7) |
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 #C3DDDD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DDDD | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DDDD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DDDD text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DDDD
oklch(87.8% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#76ACAC
oklch(70.7% 0.057 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4F9798
oklch(63% 0.072 196.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E8283
oklch(55.7% 0.079 196.2)
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Step 700
700
#1F6D6F
oklch(49% 0.073 197.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D595A
oklch(42.6% 0.06 196.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F494A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 197.4)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#C3DDDD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D6DD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDFDD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DDDD
#C3DDDD
oklch(87.8% 0.028 196.7)
- #E9D0D0
#E9D0D0
oklch(87.8% 0.028 17.7)
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 #C3DDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #C3DDDD 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.