#C0D5FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.1% 0.063 264.2), rgb(192, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#C0D5FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.063 264.2) |
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 #C0D5FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0D5FF | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0D5FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0D5FF text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0D5FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 264.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F6
oklch(81% 0.081 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#779EF1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5584EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 264)
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Step 600
600
#3B6BDB
oklch(55.7% 0.18 264)
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Step 700
700
#2E58BE
oklch(49.1% 0.167 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#274999
oklch(42.8% 0.137 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#233E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#C0D5FF 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DDE3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0D5FF
#C0D5FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 264.2)
- #E8D2A6
#E8D2A6
oklch(87.1% 0.063 84.5)
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 #C0D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C0D5FF 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.