#C0CEFC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.066 271.7), rgb(192, 206, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#C0CEFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CEFC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 206, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.066 271.7) |
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 #C0CEFC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0CEFC | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CEFC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CEFC text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CEFC
oklch(85.6% 0.066 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#839AF5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#667EF1
oklch(63.2% 0.173 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F64E0
oklch(55.7% 0.189 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#4152C2
oklch(49.2% 0.175 271.8)
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Step 800
800
#35449D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D3A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2349
oklch(27.1% 0.071 270.9)
#C0CEFC 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) | #C1D2FE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D7DD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CEFC
#C0CEFC
oklch(85.6% 0.066 271.7)
- #DFCF9F
#DFCF9F
oklch(85.6% 0.065 91.8)
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 #C0CEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
Use #C0CEFC 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.