#C7CBE2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.032 277.9), rgb(199, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#C7CBE2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 278°. 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 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7CBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.032 277.9) |
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 #C7CBE2 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C7CBE2 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C7CBE2 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7CBE2 text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7CBE2
oklch(84.6% 0.032 277.9)
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Step 400
400
#989EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.052 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#8086B1
oklch(63.1% 0.065 278.2)
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Step 600
600
#696F9D
oklch(55.5% 0.072 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#585D86
oklch(49.1% 0.066 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#484C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F58
oklch(37.6% 0.043 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#C7CBE2 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) | #C5CDE3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1CFD2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7CBE2
#C7CBE2
oklch(84.6% 0.032 277.9)
- #D2CDB6
#D2CDB6
oklch(84.6% 0.032 96.9)
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 #C7CBE2, 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 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C7CBE2 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.