#C4CBDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.3% 0.029 270.4), rgb(196, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#C4CBDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.029 270.4) |
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 #C4CBDF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4CBDF | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CBDF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CBDF text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAF0
oklch(93.7% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4CBDF
oklch(84.3% 0.029 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C88AE
oklch(63.1% 0.059 271)
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Step 600
600
#65729A
oklch(55.7% 0.064 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#545F83
oklch(49.1% 0.06 271)
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Step 800
800
#444E6B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A4156
oklch(37.8% 0.037 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#C4CBDF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BECFD1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CBDF
#C4CBDF
oklch(84.3% 0.029 270.4)
- #D3CBB7
#D3CBB7
oklch(84.3% 0.029 88.8)
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 #C4CBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C4CBDF 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.