#C1DCFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.6% 0.056 255), rgb(193, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#C1DCFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.056 255) |
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 #C1DCFF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DCFF | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DCFF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DCFF text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DCFF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.073 255)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3E8
oklch(70.6% 0.117 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#448AE1
oklch(63% 0.149 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#2272CF
oklch(55.5% 0.162 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#135FB3
oklch(49% 0.151 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#144E91
oklch(42.6% 0.125 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#184273
oklch(37.7% 0.096 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#C1DCFF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E3E7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DCFF
#C1DCFF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 255)
- #F0D5B1
#F0D5B1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 74.9)
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 #C1DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.058
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.058
Use #C1DCFF 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.