#C3E2FD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.9% 0.05 244.7), rgb(195, 226, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#C3E2FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E2FD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 226, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.05 244.7) |
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 #C3E2FD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E2FD | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E2FD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3E2FD text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3E2FD
oklch(89.9% 0.05 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#67A7DC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#3790D2
oklch(63.1% 0.13 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E456B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.1)
#C3E2FD 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) | #D7E2FE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E8EB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E2FD
#C3E2FD
oklch(89.9% 0.05 244.7)
- #F6D8BC
#F6D8BC
oklch(90% 0.05 65.2)
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 #C3E2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #C3E2FD 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.