#C1CFF2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.051 268.1), rgb(193, 207, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#C1CFF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1CFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 207, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.051 268.1) |
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 #C1CFF2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1CFF2 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C1CFF2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1CFF2 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1CFF2
oklch(85.5% 0.051 268.1)
-
Step 300
300
#AEC0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 267.5)
-
Step 400
400
#849EE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 267.9)
-
Step 500
500
#6784DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 268.4)
-
Step 600
600
#4F6CC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 268.2)
-
Step 700
700
#405AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 268.1)
-
Step 800
800
#354A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 268.1)
-
Step 900
900
#2E3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 268.6)
-
Step 950
950
#1B2542
oklch(27.1% 0.056 268.2)
#C1CFF2 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) | #C5D1F4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDF1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D6DA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1CFF2
#C1CFF2
oklch(85.5% 0.051 268.1)
- #DDCEAA
#DDCEAA
oklch(85.5% 0.051 88.1)
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 #C1CFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #C1CFF2 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.