#C6DBF8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5), rgb(198, 219, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#C6DBF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 219, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 78%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5) |
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 #C6DBF8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DBF8 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DBF8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DBF8 text on black | 14.88:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DB
oklch(70.8% 0.094 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#578BD2
oklch(63.2% 0.121 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B73BF
oklch(55.5% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D60A5
oklch(49% 0.124 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#274F85
oklch(42.7% 0.101 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#24426B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#C6DBF8 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) | #D1DCF9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E1E4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DBF8
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
- #EBD6B8
#EBD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 76.8)
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 #C6DBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #C6DBF8 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.