#C2D7FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.7% 0.06 263.3), rgb(194, 215, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#C2D7FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.06 263.3) |
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 #C2D7FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D7FF | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D7FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D7FF text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D7FF
oklch(87.7% 0.06 263.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#789FEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#5685E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#3B6CD6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E5ABA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#274A96
oklch(42.7% 0.131 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#243E78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#152546
oklch(27% 0.065 263.2)
#C2D7FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D4FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DFE4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D7FF
#C2D7FF
oklch(87.7% 0.06 263.3)
- #EAD4AA
#EAD4AA
oklch(87.8% 0.06 83.5)
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 #C2D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #C2D7FF 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.