#C3DFF9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.047 246.4), rgb(195, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#C3DFF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3DFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.047 246.4) |
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 #C3DFF9 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3DFF9 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3DFF9 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3DFF9 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3DFF9
oklch(89.1% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 247)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6D9
oklch(70.6% 0.096 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#428FCF
oklch(63% 0.123 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B78BC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0865A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F5283
oklch(42.6% 0.103 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#174569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#C3DFF9 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) | #D5DFFA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9F9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E5E7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3DFF9
#C3DFF9
oklch(89.1% 0.047 246.4)
- #F1D6BB
#F1D6BB
oklch(89.2% 0.047 67.2)
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 #C3DFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #C3DFF9 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.