#C2CBEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.047 273.3), rgb(194, 203, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#C2CBEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CBEC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 203, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.047 273.3) |
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 #C2CBEC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CBEC | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CBEC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CBEC text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CBEC
oklch(84.6% 0.047 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#919ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7685C4
oklch(63% 0.097 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#606EB0
oklch(55.6% 0.104 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F5C98
oklch(49.2% 0.097 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#414B7B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#373F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#C2CBEC 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) | #C2CEEE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D1D6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CBEC
#C2CBEC
oklch(84.6% 0.047 273.3)
- #D7CCAA
#D7CCAA
oklch(84.5% 0.047 92.2)
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 #C2CBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2CBEC 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.