#C6DBDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.023 207.1), rgb(198, 219, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#C6DBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DBDE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.023 207.1) |
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 #C6DBDE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DBDE | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DBDE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DBDE text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DBDE
oklch(87.7% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CA
oklch(80.8% 0.029 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9AF
oklch(70.6% 0.047 206.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C949C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 207.3)
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Step 600
600
#407E87
oklch(55.5% 0.065 207.8)
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Step 700
700
#316B72
oklch(49.2% 0.061 205.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A575D
oklch(42.7% 0.05 206.8)
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Step 900
900
#27484C
oklch(37.8% 0.039 205.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A2D
oklch(27% 0.025 208.4)
#C6DBDE 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) | #D7D9DE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6DE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DDDC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DBDE
#C6DBDE
oklch(87.7% 0.023 207.1)
- #E5D1CE
#E5D1CE
oklch(87.6% 0.023 27.8)
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 #C6DBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #C6DBDE 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.