#C2D3F6
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(86.5% 0.052 264.8), rgb(194, 211, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#C2D3F6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D3F6 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 211, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.052 264.8) |
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 #C2D3F6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D3F6 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D3F6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D3F6 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D3F6
oklch(86.5% 0.052 264.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#6086DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#476ECA
oklch(55.7% 0.149 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#395BAE
oklch(49% 0.138 265)
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Step 800
800
#2F4B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#C2D3F6 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) | #C8D5F8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F5 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DADE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D3F6
#C2D3F6
oklch(86.5% 0.052 264.8)
- #E3D1AC
#E3D1AC
oklch(86.6% 0.053 85.1)
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 #C2D3F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #C2D3F6 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.