#C6DAFA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.049 259.8), rgb(198, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#C6DAFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DAFA |
| RGB | rgb(198, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.049 259.8) |
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 #C6DAFA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DAFA | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DAFA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DAFA text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5989D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E71C4
oklch(55.5% 0.141 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#305EAA
oklch(49% 0.132 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#294D89
oklch(42.6% 0.108 260)
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Step 900
900
#25416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#C6DAFA 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) | #D0DBFC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E1E4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DAFA
#C6DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 259.8)
- #EAD6B5
#EAD6B5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 80.3)
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 #C6DAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
Use #C6DAFA 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.