#C3DFD6
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.032 174.2), rgb(195, 223, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#C3DFD6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.032 174.2) |
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 #C3DFD6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFD6 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFD6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFD6 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFD6
oklch(88.1% 0.032 174.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABF
oklch(81% 0.041 174.7)
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Step 400
400
#74AE9E
oklch(70.6% 0.065 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9A86
oklch(63.1% 0.084 174.6)
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Step 600
600
#28856F
oklch(55.7% 0.093 173.7)
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Step 700
700
#19705D
oklch(49% 0.085 174.2)
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Step 800
800
#195B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 174.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C25
oklch(27% 0.035 173.9)
#C3DFD6 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) | #DDDBD6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D7D7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE0DC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFD6
#C3DFD6
oklch(88.1% 0.032 174.2)
- #EACFD9
#EACFD9
oklch(88% 0.033 353.4)
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 #C3DFD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #C3DFD6 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.