#C6EBF8
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.8% 0.042 221.1), rgb(198, 235, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#C6EBF8 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 235, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 78%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.042 221.1) |
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 #C6EBF8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EBF8 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #C6EBF8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #C6EBF8 text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C6EBF8
oklch(91.8% 0.042 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#5DADC7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#1798B9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 221.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#042B36
oklch(26.9% 0.046 221.4)
#C6EBF8 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) | #E3E9F9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2F8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F0EF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EBF8
#C6EBF8
oklch(91.8% 0.042 221.1)
- #FEDBCF
#FEDBCF
oklch(91.7% 0.042 39.8)
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 #C6EBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C6EBF8 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.