#C0CCFC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.068 273.9), rgb(192, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#C0CCFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CCFC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.068 273.9) |
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 #C0CCFC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0CCFC | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CCFC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CCFC text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CCFC
oklch(85.2% 0.068 273.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDFA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#8698F7
oklch(70.6% 0.14 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A7BF4
oklch(63% 0.18 274)
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Step 600
600
#5461E3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#454FC5
oklch(49.1% 0.182 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#38429F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#30397E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C224A
oklch(27% 0.074 274)
#C0CCFC 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) | #BED0FE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBFB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D5DC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CCFC
#C0CCFC
oklch(85.2% 0.068 273.9)
- #DDCE9C
#DDCE9C
oklch(85.2% 0.068 93.4)
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 #C0CCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C0CCFC 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.