#C2C6FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.3% 0.08 281.4), rgb(194, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#C2C6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2C6FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.08 281.4) |
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 #C2C6FF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2C6FF | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2C6FF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2C6FF text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 281.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2C6FF
oklch(84.3% 0.08 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9496EE
oklch(70.8% 0.128 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B79E8
oklch(63% 0.163 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#665FD6
oklch(55.5% 0.177 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#554EBA
oklch(49.2% 0.165 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#454196
oklch(42.8% 0.135 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3878
oklch(37.8% 0.106 281.5)
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Step 950
950
#222146
oklch(27% 0.067 282.1)
#C2C6FF 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C8FE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D0D9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2C6FF
#C2C6FF
oklch(84.3% 0.08 281.4)
- #D6CE91
#D6CE91
oklch(84.3% 0.08 101.6)
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 #C2C6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.005
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
Use #C2C6FF 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.