#C2D6FB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.056 262.7), rgb(194, 214, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#C2D6FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D6FB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 214, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.056 262.7) |
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 #C2D6FB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D6FB | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D6FB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D6FB text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D6FB
oklch(87.3% 0.056 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5886E1
oklch(63% 0.146 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#315BB4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#294B91
oklch(42.7% 0.122 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#253F74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#C2D6FB 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) | #CAD8FD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DDE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D6FB
#C2D6FB
oklch(87.3% 0.056 262.7)
- #E7D3AC
#E7D3AC
oklch(87.4% 0.056 84)
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 #C2D6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #C2D6FB 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.