#C6D2FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.9% 0.061 272.8), rgb(198, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#C6D2FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(198, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.061 272.8) |
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 #C6D2FD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6D2FD | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C6D2FD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6D2FD text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6D2FD
oklch(86.9% 0.061 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#879AEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A7FE9
oklch(63.1% 0.16 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#5465D8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 273)
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Step 700
700
#4553BB
oklch(49% 0.163 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#384597
oklch(42.7% 0.134 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#303B78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2346
oklch(27% 0.065 272.8)
#C6D2FD 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) | #C6D5FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DAE0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6D2FD
#C6D2FD
oklch(86.9% 0.061 272.8)
- #E2D4A7
#E2D4A7
oklch(87% 0.061 92.8)
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 #C6D2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #C6D2FD 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.