What color is #C3DBCB?

#C3DBCB is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(195, 219, 203), and in HSL hsl(140, 25%, 81%).

Is #C3DBCB accessible as text?

On white, #C3DBCB has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3DBCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3DBCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #C3DBCB?

As a neutral, #C3DBCB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #C3DBCB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C3DBCB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C3DBCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3DBCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3DBCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3DBCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3DBCB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Pastel Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3DBCB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pastel Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3DBCB Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C3DBCB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pastel Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3DBCB Secondary #F4FDF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3DBCB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 77/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3DBCB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2DBD3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C3DBCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3DBCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 219 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.034 156.5);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CCE0D3;
  --color-300: #A7C8B2;
  --color-400: #84AE92;
  --color-500: #649073;
  --color-600: #51705C;
  --color-700: #3D5144;
  --color-800: #2A362E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E5F0E9',
    200: '#CCE0D3',
    300: '#A7C8B2',
    400: '#84AE92',
    500: '#649073',
    600: '#51705C',
    700: '#3D5144',
    800: '#2A362E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #C3DBCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E5F0E9;
$base-200: #CCE0D3;
$base-300: #A7C8B2;
$base-400: #84AE92;
$base-500: #649073;
$base-600: #51705C;
$base-700: #3D5144;
$base-800: #2A362E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #8FBC9E;
$base-subtle: #EEF3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3DBCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51705C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3DBCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #C3DBCB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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