#C6E1FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.9% 0.049 250.3), rgb(198, 225, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#C6E1FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6E1FE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 225, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 97%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.049 250.3) |
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 #C6E1FE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6E1FE | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C6E1FE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6E1FE text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6E1FE
oklch(89.9% 0.049 250.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4E9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DE
oklch(70.7% 0.102 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#458DD4
oklch(63% 0.13 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#2276C2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 700
700
#1263A7
oklch(49.1% 0.131 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#145187
oklch(42.7% 0.108 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#19446C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283F
oklch(27% 0.053 249.5)
#C6E1FE 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E7EA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6E1FE
#C6E1FE
oklch(89.9% 0.049 250.3)
- #F3D9BB
#F3D9BB
oklch(89.9% 0.049 71.1)
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 #C6E1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #C6E1FE 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.