#C1D2FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.065 268.8), rgb(193, 210, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#C1D2FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1D2FF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.065 268.8) |
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 #C1D2FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1D2FF | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C1D2FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1D2FF text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1D2FF
oklch(86.6% 0.065 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#AABFF8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#7E9CF4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F80F0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#4866DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 269)
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Step 700
700
#3A54C1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F469C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#293B7C
oklch(37.5% 0.112 268.8)
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Step 950
950
#182349
oklch(26.9% 0.072 269)
#C1D2FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DBE1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1D2FF
#C1D2FF
oklch(86.6% 0.065 268.8)
- #E4D1A2
#E4D1A2
oklch(86.5% 0.065 88.6)
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 #C1D2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #C1D2FF 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.