#C1CBDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.1% 0.03 264.4), rgb(193, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#C1CBDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. 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 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.03 264.4) |
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 #C1CBDF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C1CBDF | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C1CBDF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1CBDF text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C1CBDF
oklch(84.1% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BF
oklch(70.8% 0.047 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#7789AF
oklch(63% 0.061 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#60739B
oklch(55.6% 0.067 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6084
oklch(49% 0.062 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#414F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.052 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#374157
oklch(37.6% 0.04 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#202633
oklch(26.9% 0.026 265.4)
#C1CBDF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BACFD1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1CBDF
#C1CBDF
oklch(84.1% 0.03 264.4)
- #D4CAB5
#D4CAB5
oklch(84.1% 0.031 85.6)
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 #C1CBDF, 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 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #C1CBDF 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.