#C6DCFD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.9% 0.051 258.4), rgb(198, 220, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#C6DCFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DCFD |
| RGB | rgb(198, 220, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.051 258.4) |
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 #C6DCFD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DCFD | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DCFD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DCFD text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DCFD
oklch(88.9% 0.051 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5489DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#3872C8
oklch(55.7% 0.147 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A5FAD
oklch(49.2% 0.137 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#244E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#224170
oklch(37.7% 0.089 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#C6DCFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E3E7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DCFD
#C6DCFD
oklch(88.9% 0.051 258.4)
- #EDD7B5
#EDD7B5
oklch(88.9% 0.051 78.7)
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 #C6DCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #C6DCFD 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.