#C6DBFA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.048 258), rgb(198, 219, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#C6DBFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(198, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.048 258) |
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 #C6DBFA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DBFA | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DBFA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DBFA text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A2DF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#578AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.128 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B72C3
oklch(55.5% 0.139 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D5FA8
oklch(49% 0.129 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#264E88
oklch(42.6% 0.107 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#24416D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#152740
oklch(27.1% 0.053 256.9)
#C6DBFA 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) | #D1DCFC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E1E5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DBFA
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
- #EBD6B6
#EBD6B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 78.4)
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 #C6DBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #C6DBFA 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.