#C6D4E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.027 251.7), rgb(198, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#C6D4E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6D4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.027 251.7) |
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 #C6D4E4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6D4E4 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C6D4E4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6D4E4 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6D4E4
oklch(86.4% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C3
oklch(70.6% 0.056 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB3
oklch(63.2% 0.07 251)
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Step 600
600
#51769F
oklch(55.5% 0.077 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#426388
oklch(49.1% 0.071 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#36516F
oklch(42.7% 0.06 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#C6D4E4 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) | #CED4E5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD7D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6D4E4
#C6D4E4
oklch(86.4% 0.027 251.7)
- #DED0C0
#DED0C0
oklch(86.5% 0.027 71.2)
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 #C6D4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #C6D4E4 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.