#C1C8DB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.3% 0.028 269.6), rgb(193, 200, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#C1C8DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1C8DB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 200, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.028 269.6) |
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 #C1C8DB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C1C8DB | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1C8DB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1C8DB text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C1C8DB
oklch(83.3% 0.028 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BD
oklch(70.7% 0.044 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C88AC
oklch(63% 0.056 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#657298
oklch(55.6% 0.061 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#545F82
oklch(49.1% 0.058 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#454E69
oklch(42.7% 0.046 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4156
oklch(37.8% 0.037 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#C1C8DB 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) | #C3C9DC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBCBCE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1C8DB
#C1C8DB
oklch(83.3% 0.028 269.6)
- #CFC8B5
#CFC8B5
oklch(83.3% 0.027 90.1)
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 #C1C8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.015
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #C1C8DB 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.