#C1D3FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.058 265.6), rgb(193, 211, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#C1D3FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1D3FA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 211, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.058 265.6) |
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 #C1D3FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1D3FA | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C1D3FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1D3FA text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1D3FA
oklch(86.6% 0.058 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 400
400
#7D9EEB
oklch(70.6% 0.119 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D84E5
oklch(63.1% 0.152 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#446BD3
oklch(55.5% 0.166 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#3659B6
oklch(49% 0.153 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D4994
oklch(42.7% 0.128 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#283E76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#182545
oklch(27.1% 0.062 265.8)
#C1D3FA 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) | #C7D5FC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DBE0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1D3FA
#C1D3FA
oklch(86.6% 0.058 265.6)
- #E4D1A8
#E4D1A8
oklch(86.6% 0.058 86)
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 #C1D3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #C1D3FA 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.