#C3DDEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.034 231.2), rgb(195, 221, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#C3DDEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DDEB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 221, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.034 231.2) |
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 #C3DDEB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DDEB | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DDEB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DDEB text on black | 14.86:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DDEB
oklch(88.3% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 231.6)
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Step 600
600
#297DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.097 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#1A698A
oklch(49% 0.089 231.2)
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Step 800
800
#195670
oklch(42.7% 0.074 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#C3DDEB 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) | #D6DCEC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E1E1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DDEB
#C3DDEB
oklch(88.3% 0.034 231.2)
- #ECD3C5
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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 #C3DDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C3DDEB 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.