#C6DAFD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7), rgb(198, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#C6DAFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DAFD |
| RGB | rgb(198, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7) |
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 #C6DAFD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DAFD | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DAFD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DAFD text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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)
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2ED
oklch(81% 0.067 261.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#5987DD
oklch(63% 0.14 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E6FCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#315DAF
oklch(49.2% 0.14 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#294C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#254071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#C6DAFD 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E1E5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DAFD
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
- #EBD6B2
#EBD6B2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 81.1)
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 #C6DAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #C6DAFD 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.