#C3DFDE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.03 194), rgb(195, 223, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#C3DFDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFDE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.03 194) |
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 #C3DFDE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFDE | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFDE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFDE text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFDE
oklch(88.3% 0.03 194)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 194.3)
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Step 400
400
#72ADAC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#499897
oklch(63% 0.078 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#248382
oklch(55.7% 0.085 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#136E6E
oklch(49% 0.079 194.9)
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Step 800
800
#155A59
oklch(42.7% 0.066 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A49
oklch(37.7% 0.051 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#112B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 195.4)
#C3DFDE 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) | #DBDCDE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE1DF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFDE
#C3DFDE
oklch(88.3% 0.03 194)
- #EBD1D2
#EBD1D2
oklch(88.3% 0.029 15.1)
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 #C3DFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
Use #C3DFDE 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.