#C3E2FB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.8% 0.048 242.5), rgb(195, 226, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#C3E2FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E2FB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.048 242.5) |
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 #C3E2FB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E2FB | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E2FB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3E2FB text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3E2FB
oklch(89.8% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A8D9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#3791CE
oklch(63.1% 0.125 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E4669
oklch(37.8% 0.081 242)
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Step 950
950
#0B293D
oklch(27% 0.051 241.6)
#C3E2FB 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) | #D8E1FC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBFB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E8EA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E2FB
#C3E2FB
oklch(89.8% 0.048 242.5)
- #F5D7BE
#F5D7BE
oklch(89.8% 0.047 62)
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 #C3E2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #C3E2FB 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.