#C0CFEB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.042 263), rgb(192, 207, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C0CFEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CFEB |
| RGB | rgb(192, 207, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.042 263) |
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 #C0CFEB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0CFEB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CFEB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CFEB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CFEB
oklch(85.2% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D8
oklch(70.8% 0.087 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6588CD
oklch(63% 0.112 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D71BA
oklch(55.6% 0.121 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E5EA0
oklch(49% 0.113 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#334D82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4168
oklch(37.8% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#C0CFEB 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D5D8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CFEB
#C0CFEB
oklch(85.2% 0.042 263)
- #DCCDB0
#DCCDB0
oklch(85.3% 0.042 83.9)
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 #C0CFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #C0CFEB 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.