#C3DFE5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.031 212.1), rgb(195, 223, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#C3DFE5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.031 212.1) |
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 #C3DFE5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFE5 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFE5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFE5 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 212.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 211.8)
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Step 500
500
#4797A6
oklch(63.2% 0.081 211.5)
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Step 600
600
#208191
oklch(55.7% 0.088 211.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F6D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 211.9)
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Step 800
800
#135965
oklch(42.8% 0.068 212)
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Step 900
900
#194952
oklch(37.7% 0.053 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#C3DFE5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE2E1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFE5
#C3DFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 212.1)
- #EDD2CD
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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 #C3DFE5, 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 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #C3DFE5 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.