#C3DEFF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.054 253.6), rgb(195, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#C3DEFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.054 253.6) |
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 #C3DEFF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DEFF | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DEFF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DEFF text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DEFF
oklch(89.1% 0.054 253.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4ED
oklch(81% 0.069 253.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA4E4
oklch(70.7% 0.11 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#458CDD
oklch(63.2% 0.142 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2274CA
oklch(55.7% 0.154 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#1361AF
oklch(49.2% 0.143 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#144F8E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#194271
oklch(37.6% 0.093 254)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#C3DEFF 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) | #D2DFFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E5E9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DEFF
#C3DEFF
oklch(89.1% 0.054 253.6)
- #F1D7B5
#F1D7B5
oklch(89.2% 0.053 74.4)
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 #C3DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.059
Use #C3DEFF 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.