#C2CFFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.068 273), rgb(194, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#C2CFFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CFFF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.068 273) |
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 #C2CFFF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2CFFF | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CFFF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CFFF text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2CFFF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 273)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDFA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#8499F8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#687CF4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5262E3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 273)
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Step 700
700
#4350C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 273)
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Step 800
800
#37429F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F397F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B224A
oklch(27% 0.074 273)
#C2CFFF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D8DF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CFFF
#C2CFFF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 273)
- #E0D19E
#E0D19E
oklch(86.1% 0.069 93.6)
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 #C2CFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
Use #C2CFFF 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.