#C0CFF6
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.057 268.6), rgb(192, 207, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#C0CFF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 207, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 75%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.057 268.6) |
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 #C0CFF6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0CFF6 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CFF6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CFF6 text on black | 13.49:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0CFF6
oklch(85.6% 0.057 268.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#829DEA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6483E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C6AD1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E58B5
oklch(49.2% 0.15 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#334893
oklch(42.7% 0.126 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#C0CFF6 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) | #C3D2F8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D6DC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CFF6
#C0CFF6
oklch(85.6% 0.057 268.6)
- #DFCEA6
#DFCEA6
oklch(85.5% 0.056 87.7)
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 #C0CFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #C0CFF6 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.