#C3E2DF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.9% 0.033 189.5), rgb(195, 226, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#C3E2DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E2DF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 226, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.033 189.5) |
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 #C3E2DF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E2DF | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E2DF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3E2DF text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3E2DF
oklch(88.9% 0.033 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 188.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DAFA9
oklch(70.8% 0.068 188.4)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A94
oklch(63% 0.086 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#0C857F
oklch(55.7% 0.094 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#055B57
oklch(42.6% 0.072 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#144B48
oklch(37.7% 0.056 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2A
oklch(27% 0.036 189.3)
#C3E2DF 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) | #DEDEDF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DADF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE4E1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E2DF
#C3E2DF
oklch(88.9% 0.033 189.5)
- #EFD2D6
#EFD2D6
oklch(88.9% 0.033 8.3)
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 #C3E2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
Use #C3E2DF 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.