#C2CAFA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.9% 0.068 277.5), rgb(194, 202, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#C2CAFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CAFA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.068 277.5) |
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 #C2CAFA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CAFA | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CAFA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CAFA text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2CAFA
oklch(84.9% 0.068 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#8C97F6
oklch(70.8% 0.139 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7279F2
oklch(63% 0.178 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D5FE0
oklch(55.6% 0.192 277.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D4DC3
oklch(49.1% 0.18 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F409E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#35387D
oklch(37.8% 0.115 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2149
oklch(27% 0.073 278.2)
#C2CAFA 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) | #BDCFFC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACAF9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D3DA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CAFA
#C2CAFA
oklch(84.9% 0.068 277.5)
- #D9CE9C
#D9CE9C
oklch(84.8% 0.067 97.2)
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 #C2CAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.012
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #C2CAFA 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.