#C3DDFC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.051 252.9), rgb(195, 221, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#C3DDFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DDFC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 221, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.051 252.9) |
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 #C3DDFC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DDFC | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DDFC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DDFC text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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)
#C3DDFC
oklch(88.8% 0.051 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EB
oklch(81% 0.066 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#488CD8
oklch(63.1% 0.134 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#2775C6
oklch(55.7% 0.146 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#1861AB
oklch(49% 0.137 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#18508A
oklch(42.7% 0.112 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B436F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 253)
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Step 950
950
#112741
oklch(26.9% 0.056 253.9)
#C3DDFC 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) | #D2DEFE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E4E7 | 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°).
- #C3DDFC
#C3DDFC
oklch(88.8% 0.051 252.9)
- #EFD6B6
#EFD6B6
oklch(88.9% 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 #C3DDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #C3DDFC 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.