#C6CDF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.052 276.8), rgb(198, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#C6CDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 277°. 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 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6CDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.052 276.8) |
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 #C6CDF2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6CDF2 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C6CDF2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6CDF2 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6CDF2
oklch(85.5% 0.052 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 277.2)
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Step 400
400
#8F9AE3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 276.7)
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Step 500
500
#7580DB
oklch(63.2% 0.137 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F67C8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F55AD
oklch(49.1% 0.138 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#40468C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#363C70
oklch(37.8% 0.088 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#C6CDF2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDF1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD4D9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6CDF2
#C6CDF2
oklch(85.5% 0.052 276.8)
- #D9D0AA
#D9D0AA
oklch(85.5% 0.052 96.2)
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 #C6CDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #C6CDF2 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.