#C6DAFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8), rgb(198, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#C6DAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 263°. 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8) |
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 #C6DAFF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DAFF | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DAFF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DAFF text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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)
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5986E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 263)
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Step 600
600
#3F6ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#315BB3
oklch(49% 0.148 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#294B91
oklch(42.7% 0.122 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#253F74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#C6DAFF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E1E6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DAFF
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
- #EBD7B0
#EBD7B0
oklch(88.6% 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 #C6DAFF, 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
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.056
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #C6DAFF 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.