What color is #C3DBCE?

#C3DBCE is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(195, 219, 206), and in HSL hsl(148, 25%, 81%).

Is #C3DBCE accessible as text?

On white, #C3DBCE has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3DBCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3DBCE?

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

What colors go well with #C3DBCE?

As a neutral, #C3DBCE 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 #C3DBCE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C3DBCE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C3DBCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3DBCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3DBCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3DBCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3DBCE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Light 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 #C3DBCE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Light 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 #C3DBCE Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #C3DBCE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light 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 #C3DBCE Secondary #F4FDF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3DBCE 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 83/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3DBCE 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 #C2DBD6 — 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 #C3DBCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3DBCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 219 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.031 162.1);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EA;
  --color-200: #CCE0D6;
  --color-300: #A7C8B7;
  --color-400: #84AE98;
  --color-500: #649079;
  --color-600: #517060;
  --color-700: #3D5147;
  --color-800: #2A3630;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E5F0EA',
    200: '#CCE0D6',
    300: '#A7C8B7',
    400: '#84AE98',
    500: '#649079',
    600: '#517060',
    700: '#3D5147',
    800: '#2A3630',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #C3DBCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E5F0EA;
$base-200: #CCE0D6;
$base-300: #A7C8B7;
$base-400: #84AE98;
$base-500: #649079;
$base-600: #517060;
$base-700: #3D5147;
$base-800: #2A3630;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #8FBCA4;
$base-subtle: #EEF3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3DBCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3DBCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C3DBCE

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