#C1DFFC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.051 247.5), rgb(193, 223, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#C1DFFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DFFC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.051 247.5) |
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 #C1DFFC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DFFC | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DFFC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DFFC text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DFFC
oklch(89.1% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248)
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Step 400
400
#68A6DF
oklch(70.6% 0.106 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#3A8FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#0577C3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#025289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#11446D
oklch(37.6% 0.088 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2840
oklch(26.9% 0.056 247.6)
#C1DFFC 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) | #D4DFFD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E6E8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DFFC
#C1DFFC
oklch(89.1% 0.051 247.5)
- #F3D5B8
#F3D5B8
oklch(89.1% 0.051 66.1)
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 #C1DFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #C1DFFC 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.