#C6D9FF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.3% 0.057 264.2), rgb(198, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#C6D9FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.057 264.2) |
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 #C6D9FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6D9FF | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C6D9FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6D9FF text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6D9FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 264.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B85E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#426DD1
oklch(55.7% 0.162 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#345AB5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B4A92
oklch(42.6% 0.124 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#273F75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#C6D9FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E1E5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6D9FF
#C6D9FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 264.2)
- #EAD6AF
#EAD6AF
oklch(88.3% 0.056 84)
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 #C6D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #C6D9FF 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.