#C3DFF2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.9% 0.04 237.6), rgb(195, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#C3DFF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.04 237.6) |
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 #C3DFF2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFF2 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFF2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFF2 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFF2
oklch(88.9% 0.04 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#4392C1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#1C7CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.113 237.3)
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Step 700
700
#096895
oklch(49.1% 0.106 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#105579
oklch(42.7% 0.087 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#174661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#C3DFF2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E4E5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFF2
#C3DFF2
oklch(88.9% 0.04 237.6)
- #F0D5C1
#F0D5C1
oklch(89% 0.04 58.7)
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 #C3DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #C3DFF2 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.