#C1CEEF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.048 268.4), rgb(193, 206, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#C1CEEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1CEEF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 206, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.048 268.4) |
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 #C1CEEF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1CEEF | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C1CEEF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1CEEF text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1CEEF
oklch(85.2% 0.048 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#869EDF
oklch(70.6% 0.099 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#6985D6
oklch(63.1% 0.126 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#516DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#425BA9
oklch(49.2% 0.128 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#374A89
oklch(42.7% 0.107 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 267.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#C1CEEF 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) | #C4D0F1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D4D9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1CEEF
#C1CEEF
oklch(85.2% 0.048 268.4)
- #DBCDAB
#DBCDAB
oklch(85.1% 0.048 88.3)
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 #C1CEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #C1CEEF 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.