#C3DDEA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.033 229.3), rgb(195, 221, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#C3DDEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DDEA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 48%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.033 229.3) |
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 #C3DDEA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DDEA | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DDEA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DDEA text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DDEA
oklch(88.2% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D7
oklch(80.8% 0.043 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 229.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B4
oklch(63% 0.087 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#297D9F
oklch(55.5% 0.094 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A6A88
oklch(49.2% 0.087 228.5)
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Step 800
800
#19566F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 229.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#C3DDEA 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) | #D6DCEB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E1E1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DDEA
#C3DDEA
oklch(88.2% 0.033 229.3)
- #EBD3C6
#EBD3C6
oklch(88.3% 0.032 50.4)
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 #C3DDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C3DDEA 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.