#C9D2FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.2% 0.063 276.1), rgb(201, 210, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#C9D2FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9D2FF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.063 276.1) |
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 #C9D2FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9D2FF | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9D2FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9D2FF text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9D2FF
oklch(87.2% 0.063 276.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 275.8)
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Step 400
400
#8B98F1
oklch(70.6% 0.131 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#717CEC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 276.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B62DA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 276.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B50BD
oklch(49% 0.168 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4399
oklch(42.8% 0.138 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#34397A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2247
oklch(27% 0.068 276.2)
#C9D2FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDAE1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9D2FF
#C9D2FF
oklch(87.2% 0.063 276.1)
- #E1D5A6
#E1D5A6
oklch(87.1% 0.063 95.4)
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 #C9D2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #C9D2FF 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.