#C0E4FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.2% 0.053 240.6), rgb(192, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#C0E4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0E4FF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.053 240.6) |
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 #C0E4FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0E4FF | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C0E4FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0E4FF text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0E4FF
oklch(90.2% 0.053 240.6)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#5CA9DE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#1992D5
oklch(63.1% 0.14 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#042940
oklch(26.9% 0.059 241.5)
#C0E4FF 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEBEC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0E4FF
#C0E4FF
oklch(90.2% 0.053 240.6)
- #FAD7BC
#FAD7BC
oklch(90.2% 0.053 59.7)
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 #C0E4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #C0E4FF 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.