#C1CBFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.1% 0.071 276), rgb(193, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#C1CBFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.071 276) |
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 #C1CBFD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C1CBFD | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C1CBFD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1CBFD text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1CBFD
oklch(85.1% 0.071 276)
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Step 300
300
#B0BCFC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#8997FA
oklch(70.8% 0.145 276)
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Step 500
500
#6E79F7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 276)
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Step 600
600
#595EE6
oklch(55.6% 0.202 276)
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Step 700
700
#494CC8
oklch(49.1% 0.188 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C3FA2
oklch(42.7% 0.157 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#323780
oklch(37.6% 0.121 275.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D214B
oklch(27% 0.077 275.9)
#C1CBFD 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4DC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1CBFD
#C1CBFD
oklch(85.1% 0.071 276)
- #DCCF9A
#DCCF9A
oklch(85.2% 0.071 96)
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 #C1CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.013
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #C1CBFD 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.