#C0D3FC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.061 265.5), rgb(192, 211, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#C0D3FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0D3FC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 211, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.061 265.5) |
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 #C0D3FC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0D3FC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0D3FC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0D3FC text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0D3FC
oklch(86.6% 0.061 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#7B9EEF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A83E9
oklch(63% 0.16 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#416AD7
oklch(55.5% 0.174 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#3458BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B4997
oklch(42.8% 0.133 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#273E78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#172546
oklch(27.1% 0.064 265.1)
#C0D3FC 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) | #C6D6FE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DBE0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0D3FC
#C0D3FC
oklch(86.6% 0.061 265.5)
- #E5D1A6
#E5D1A6
oklch(86.7% 0.061 86)
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 #C0D3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #C0D3FC 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.