#C6CDFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.069 278.5), rgb(198, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#C6CDFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 97%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.069 278.5) |
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 #C6CDFE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6CDFE | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C6CDFE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6CDFE text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6CDFE
oklch(85.9% 0.069 278.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3BBF9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 278.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E96F7
oklch(70.8% 0.141 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#7478F3
oklch(63.1% 0.18 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F5DE2
oklch(55.6% 0.197 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F4CC4
oklch(49.1% 0.182 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#403F9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 278.4)
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Step 900
900
#36377E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 278.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F214A
oklch(27.1% 0.075 278.1)
#C6CDFE 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D6DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6CDFE
#C6CDFE
oklch(85.9% 0.069 278.5)
- #DCD29E
#DCD29E
oklch(85.9% 0.069 98.5)
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 #C6CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #C6CDFE 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.