#C0CCFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.071 274.3), rgb(192, 204, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#C0CCFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CCFE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 204, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.071 274.3) |
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 #C0CCFE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0CCFE | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CCFE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CCFE text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CCFE
oklch(85.3% 0.071 274.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDFC
oklch(81% 0.091 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#8598FB
oklch(70.8% 0.146 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A7AF8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#545FE7
oklch(55.6% 0.203 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#454DC9
oklch(49.1% 0.189 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#3940A2
oklch(42.6% 0.156 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#303881
oklch(37.8% 0.122 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C214B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 274.9)
#C0CCFE 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) | #BED0FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CCFD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D5DD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CCFE
#C0CCFE
oklch(85.3% 0.071 274.3)
- #DECF9A
#DECF9A
oklch(85.4% 0.071 94.2)
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 #C0CCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.015
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #C0CCFE 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.