#C1CDF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.1% 0.053 271.1), rgb(193, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#C1CDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1CDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.053 271.1) |
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 #C1CDF2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1CDF2 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C1CDF2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1CDF2 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1CDF2
oklch(85.1% 0.053 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 271)
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Step 400
400
#879CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B82DE
oklch(63.1% 0.141 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#546ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#4458B0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#38488E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 271)
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Step 900
900
#303D72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2443
oklch(27% 0.059 271.1)
#C1CDF2 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) | #C2D0F4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCCF1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D4D9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1CDF2
#C1CDF2
oklch(85.1% 0.053 271.1)
- #DBCEA7
#DBCEA7
oklch(85.2% 0.054 91.8)
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 #C1CDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #C1CDF2 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.