#C1CCFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.067 274.6), rgb(193, 204, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#C1CCFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1CCFB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 204, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.067 274.6) |
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 #C1CCFB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1CCFB | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C1CCFB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1CCFB text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1CCFB
oklch(85.3% 0.067 274.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0BDF9
oklch(81% 0.086 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#8898F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 275)
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Step 500
500
#6C7CF1
oklch(63.1% 0.174 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5661E0
oklch(55.5% 0.191 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4750C3
oklch(49.2% 0.177 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A429D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#31397D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2249
oklch(27% 0.072 275)
#C1CCFB 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) | #BFD0FD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCFA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D5DC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1CCFB
#C1CCFB
oklch(85.3% 0.067 274.6)
- #DCCF9D
#DCCF9D
oklch(85.3% 0.067 95.3)
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 #C1CCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C1CCFB 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.