#C6E1FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.05 251.1), rgb(198, 225, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#C6E1FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 251°. 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 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6E1FF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 225, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.05 251.1) |
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 #C6E1FF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6E1FF | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C6E1FF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6E1FF text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#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)
#C6E1FF
oklch(90% 0.05 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA5DF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#458DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.132 251)
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Step 600
600
#2276C4
oklch(55.7% 0.144 251)
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Step 700
700
#1262A9
oklch(49% 0.134 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#145189
oklch(42.8% 0.11 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#19436E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#102840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 250.5)
#C6E1FF 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) | #D0DBFE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E8EB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6E1FF
#C6E1FF
oklch(90% 0.05 251.1)
- #F4D9BA
#F4D9BA
oklch(90% 0.051 71)
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 #C6E1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #C6E1FF 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.