#C2CBFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.1% 0.068 276.6), rgb(194, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#C2CBFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CBFB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.068 276.6) |
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 #C2CBFB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CBFB | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CBFB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CBFB text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2CBFB
oklch(85.1% 0.068 276.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1BCF9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#8B97F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#707AF2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B5FE1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B4EC3
oklch(49.1% 0.179 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D409E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#33387D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2149
oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1)
#C2CBFB 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) | #BECFFD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBFA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D4DB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CBFB
#C2CBFB
oklch(85.1% 0.068 276.6)
- #DBCF9C
#DBCF9C
oklch(85.2% 0.068 96.4)
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 #C2CBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.014
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #C2CBFB 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.