#C3EAFA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.4% 0.046 224.7), rgb(195, 234, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#C3EAFA is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EAFA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 234, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.046 224.7) |
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 #C3EAFA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EAFA | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EAFA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #C3EAFA text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3EAFA
oklch(91.4% 0.046 224.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.058 225)
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Step 400
400
#57ADCD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 225)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#012B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.9)
#C3EAFA 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) | #E1E8FB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3EFEF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EAFA
#C3EAFA
oklch(91.4% 0.046 224.7)
- #FEDACA
#FEDACA
oklch(91.4% 0.046 45.4)
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 #C3EAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C3EAFA 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.