#C6DAFB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4), rgb(198, 218, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#C6DAFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DAFB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 218, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4) |
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 #C6DAFB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DAFB | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DAFB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DAFB text on black | 14.82:1 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DAFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#5988D9
oklch(63% 0.133 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E71C7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#305EAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#294D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#25416F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#C6DAFB 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) | #CFDBFD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E1E5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DAFB
#C6DAFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4)
- #EAD6B4
#EAD6B4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 81)
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 #C6DAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #C6DAFB 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.