#C0CFDE
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.027 248.1), rgb(192, 207, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#C0CFDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CFDE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 207, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.027 248.1) |
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 #C0CFDE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CFDE | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CFDE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CFDE text on black | 13.22:1 | 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)
#C0CFDE
oklch(84.8% 0.027 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C2
oklch(70.7% 0.055 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#688DB2
oklch(63% 0.07 249)
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Step 600
600
#4E779E
oklch(55.5% 0.076 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6487
oklch(49.1% 0.071 248.1)
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Step 800
800
#34526E
oklch(42.8% 0.059 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4459
oklch(37.8% 0.046 248)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#C0CFDE 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) | #CACFDF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D2D4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CFDE
#C0CFDE
oklch(84.8% 0.027 248.1)
- #D9CABB
#D9CABB
oklch(84.7% 0.027 67.5)
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 #C0CFDE, 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 0.033
- 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 #C0CFDE 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.