#C6DCF2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3), rgb(198, 220, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#C6DCF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 220, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3) |
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 #C6DCF2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DCF2 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DCF2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DCF2 text on black | 14.92:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D0
oklch(70.6% 0.079 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#558EC4
oklch(63% 0.102 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3878B0
oklch(55.7% 0.109 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#2A6498
oklch(49% 0.103 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#24527B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#234463
oklch(37.7% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#C6DCF2 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) | #D4DCF3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7F2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE1E3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DCF2
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
- #EBD5BF
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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 #C6DCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #C6DCF2 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.