#C9CFEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.9% 0.041 276.3), rgb(201, 207, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#C9CFEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CFEC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 207, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.041 276.3) |
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 #C9CFEC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CFEC | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CFEC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CFEC text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CFEC
oklch(85.9% 0.041 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#929CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.084 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7883CA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 276.2)
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Step 600
600
#626CB7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#51599D
oklch(49% 0.109 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#42497F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#383E66
oklch(37.8% 0.069 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243C
oklch(27% 0.045 277.5)
#C9CFEC 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 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D4D8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CFEC
#C9CFEC
oklch(85.9% 0.041 276.3)
- #D8D1B3
#D8D1B3
oklch(85.8% 0.041 96.3)
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 #C9CFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #C9CFEC 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.