#C2D1FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.5% 0.066 270.8), rgb(194, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#C2D1FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.066 270.8) |
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 #C2D1FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D1FF | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D1FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D1FF text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D1FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACBEF8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#819AF5
oklch(70.6% 0.136 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#647EF1
oklch(63% 0.174 271.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D64E0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 271)
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Step 700
700
#3E52C2
oklch(49% 0.176 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#33449D
oklch(42.6% 0.146 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2349
oklch(27.1% 0.071 270.9)
#C2D1FF 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) | #C3D5FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DAE0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D1FF
#C2D1FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 270.8)
- #E3D2A1
#E3D2A1
oklch(86.6% 0.067 91.2)
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 #C2D1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #C2D1FF 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.