#C3CFEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.042 267.6), rgb(195, 207, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#C3CFEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CFEC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 207, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.042 267.6) |
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 #C3CFEC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3CFEC | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CFEC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CFEC text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3CFEC
oklch(85.5% 0.042 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#899FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C86CD
oklch(63% 0.112 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#546FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.121 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#455CA0
oklch(49% 0.113 268)
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Step 800
800
#394C82
oklch(42.8% 0.093 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#313F68
oklch(37.6% 0.073 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D253D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 269.1)
#C3CFEC 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) | #C7D1ED | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D4D8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CFEC
#C3CFEC
oklch(85.5% 0.042 267.6)
- #DBCEB0
#DBCEB0
oklch(85.4% 0.043 87.4)
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 #C3CFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #C3CFEC 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.