#C3CFEF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.6% 0.046 269.1), rgb(195, 207, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#C3CFEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CFEF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 207, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.046 269.1) |
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 #C3CFEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C3CFEF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CFEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CFEF text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C3CFEF
oklch(85.6% 0.046 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E8
oklch(81% 0.059 268.9)
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Step 400
400
#889EDD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B85D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#546DC1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#455BA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#384A87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#303F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#C3CFEF 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) | #C6D1F1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D5D9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CFEF
#C3CFEF
oklch(85.6% 0.046 269.1)
- #DCCFAE
#DCCFAE
oklch(85.7% 0.046 89.1)
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 #C3CFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3CFEF 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.