#C3EBEE
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(91.3% 0.042 202.1), rgb(195, 235, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#C3EBEE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3EBEE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 235, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.042 202.1) |
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 #C3EBEE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3EBEE | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C3EBEE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #C3EBEE text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C3EBEE
oklch(91.3% 0.042 202.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#98CBCF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#58B1B7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 201.3)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#012D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 201.9)
#C3EBEE 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) | #E5E7EE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EEEC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3EBEE
#C3EBEE
oklch(91.3% 0.042 202.1)
- #FDD8D6
#FDD8D6
oklch(91.3% 0.042 21.6)
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 #C3EBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.023
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
Use #C3EBEE 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.