#C0CFE2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.031 254.3), rgb(192, 207, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#C0CFE2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 207, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 37%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.031 254.3) |
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 #C0CFE2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0CFE2 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CFE2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CFE2 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CFE2
oklch(84.9% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DB
oklch(81% 0.04 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A3C8
oklch(70.6% 0.064 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#678CBA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E75A7
oklch(55.5% 0.09 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F638F
oklch(49.3% 0.082 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#345174
oklch(42.8% 0.068 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D435E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#C0CFE2 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) | #C9CFE3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D3D5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CFE2
#C0CFE2
oklch(84.9% 0.031 254.3)
- #DACBB8
#DACBB8
oklch(84.9% 0.031 73.9)
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 #C0CFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #C0CFE2 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.