#C0CFDD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.025 246.2), rgb(192, 207, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#C0CFDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CFDD |
| RGB | rgb(192, 207, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 30%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.025 246.2) |
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 #C0CFDD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CFDD | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CFDD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CFDD text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CFDD
oklch(84.7% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C0
oklch(70.6% 0.053 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#688EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F789C
oklch(55.7% 0.073 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6485
oklch(49% 0.068 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#35526C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4458
oklch(37.7% 0.044 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#C0CFDD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D2D3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CFDD
#C0CFDD
oklch(84.7% 0.025 246.2)
- #D9CABC
#D9CABC
oklch(84.7% 0.025 65.5)
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 #C0CFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #C0CFDD 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.