#C2CEE1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.03 259.6), rgb(194, 206, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#C2CEE1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 206, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 34%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.03 259.6) |
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 #C2CEE1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CEE1 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CEE1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CEE1 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2CEE1
oklch(84.8% 0.03 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C7
oklch(70.7% 0.061 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D8AB9
oklch(63% 0.079 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#5574A5
oklch(55.6% 0.085 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#46618D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#394F73
oklch(42.6% 0.066 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#31425D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#C2CEE1 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) | #C8CFE2 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD2D4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CEE1
#C2CEE1
oklch(84.8% 0.03 259.6)
- #D8CBB8
#D8CBB8
oklch(84.8% 0.03 77.5)
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 #C2CEE1, 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
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #C2CEE1 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.