#C6DCF4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6), rgb(198, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#C6DCF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 68%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6) |
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 #C6DCF4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DCF4 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DCF4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DCF4 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E2
oklch(81% 0.052 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D3
oklch(70.8% 0.083 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#558DC8
oklch(63% 0.107 251)
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Step 600
600
#3877B5
oklch(55.7% 0.116 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A639B
oklch(49% 0.108 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#24517E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#234465
oklch(37.8% 0.069 250.1)
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Step 950
950
#15283B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 249.7)
#C6DCF4 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) | #D3DCF5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE1E4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DCF4
#C6DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6)
- #EBD5BD
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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 #C6DCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #C6DCF4 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.