#C6D4EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.034 259.4), rgb(198, 212, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#C6D4EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6D4EA |
| RGB | rgb(198, 212, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.034 259.4) |
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 #C6D4EA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6D4EA | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C6D4EA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6D4EA text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6D4EA
oklch(86.6% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#698AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 260)
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Step 600
600
#5074AC
oklch(55.7% 0.097 259)
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Step 700
700
#416194
oklch(49.2% 0.091 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#364F78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4261
oklch(37.8% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#C6D4EA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD8DB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6D4EA
#C6D4EA
oklch(86.6% 0.034 259.4)
- #DFD1BB
#DFD1BB
oklch(86.6% 0.033 79.2)
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 #C6D4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #C6D4EA 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.