#C3DEFD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.052 252), rgb(195, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#C3DEFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 252°. 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.052 252) |
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 #C3DEFD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DEFD | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DEFD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DEFD text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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)
#C3DEFD
oklch(89.1% 0.052 252)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA5E1
oklch(70.8% 0.106 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#458DD9
oklch(63.2% 0.136 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#2175C6
oklch(55.6% 0.148 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#1262AB
oklch(49.1% 0.137 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#14508B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#19436F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#102741
oklch(26.9% 0.057 253.1)
#C3DEFD 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E5E8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DEFD
#C3DEFD
oklch(89.1% 0.052 252)
- #F1D6B6
#F1D6B6
oklch(89% 0.052 71.8)
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 #C3DEFD, 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 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #C3DEFD 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.