#C3DFD7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.032 176.5), rgb(195, 223, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#C3DFD7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.032 176.5) |
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 #C3DFD7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFD7 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFD7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFD7 text on black | 14.85:1 | 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
#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)
#C3DFD7
oklch(88.1% 0.032 176.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC0
oklch(81% 0.041 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#74AE9F
oklch(70.6% 0.065 176.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B9A88
oklch(63.1% 0.083 176.6)
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Step 600
600
#288472
oklch(55.5% 0.09 177)
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Step 700
700
#18705F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 176.2)
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Step 800
800
#185B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 177)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B41
oklch(37.7% 0.054 177)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#C3DFD7 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) | #DDDBD7 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D7D8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE0DC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFD7
#C3DFD7
oklch(88.1% 0.032 176.5)
- #EAD0D8
#EAD0D8
oklch(88.1% 0.031 357.2)
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 #C3DFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #C3DFD7 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.