#C0CEFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.069 272.2), rgb(192, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#C0CEFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CEFE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.069 272.2) |
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 #C0CEFE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0CEFE | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CEFE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CEFE text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CEFE
oklch(85.7% 0.069 272.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEFA
oklch(81% 0.087 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#8399F8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#667CF5
oklch(63% 0.181 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F62E4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#4150C6
oklch(49.1% 0.183 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#3542A0
oklch(42.6% 0.152 272.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D397F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A224A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 272)
#C0CEFE 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D7DE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CEFE
#C0CEFE
oklch(85.7% 0.069 272.2)
- #E0CF9D
#E0CF9D
oklch(85.6% 0.068 91.5)
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 #C0CEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #C0CEFE 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.