#C3DFE2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5), rgb(195, 223, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#C3DFE2 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5) |
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 #C3DFE2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFE2 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFE2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFE2 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 205)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 205.3)
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Step 500
500
#4897A0
oklch(63% 0.078 205.3)
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Step 600
600
#22828B
oklch(55.7% 0.086 204.4)
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Step 700
700
#116D76
oklch(49% 0.079 205.4)
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Step 800
800
#145960
oklch(42.6% 0.066 205.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A494E
oklch(37.6% 0.051 204.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2E
oklch(27% 0.032 205.4)
#C3DFE2 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) | #DADCE2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE1E0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFE2
#C3DFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5)
- #ECD2CF
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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 #C3DFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
Use #C3DFE2 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.