#C2CFE5
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.034 261), rgb(194, 207, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#C2CFE5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 207, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.034 261) |
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 #C2CFE5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2CFE5 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CFE5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CFE5 text on black | 13.35:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2CFE5
oklch(85.1% 0.034 261)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 261.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A1CD
oklch(70.6% 0.071 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B8ABF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#5273AC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#436094
oklch(49.1% 0.091 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#374F78
oklch(42.8% 0.075 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#304260
oklch(37.8% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#C2CFE5 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) | #C8D0E6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD3D6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CFE5
#C2CFE5
oklch(85.1% 0.034 261)
- #DACCB6
#DACCB6
oklch(85.1% 0.034 79.2)
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 #C2CFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C2CFE5 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.