#C3E8FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.2% 0.05 235.4), rgb(195, 232, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#C3E8FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3E8FF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 232, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.05 235.4) |
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 #C3E8FF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3E8FF | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C3E8FF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #C3E8FF text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3E8FF
oklch(91.2% 0.05 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E5
oklch(81% 0.064 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#5AABD8
oklch(70.8% 0.103 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#1194CD
oklch(63% 0.131 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#032A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.3)
#C3E8FF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5E0FF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2EEEF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3E8FF
#C3E8FF
oklch(91.2% 0.05 235.4)
- #FDDAC3
#FDDAC3
oklch(91.2% 0.05 55.3)
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 #C3E8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #C3E8FF 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.