#C0D2DB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.023 229.1), rgb(192, 210, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#C0D2DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0D2DB |
| RGB | rgb(192, 210, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.023 229.1) |
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 #C0D2DB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0D2DB | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0D2DB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0D2DB text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0D2DB
oklch(85.3% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.048 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#6291A7
oklch(63.1% 0.061 228.9)
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Step 600
600
#477B92
oklch(55.6% 0.066 228.3)
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Step 700
700
#38677D
oklch(49% 0.062 230.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5465
oklch(42.6% 0.051 229.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#C0D2DB 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) | #CDD1DC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D5D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0D2DB
#C0D2DB
oklch(85.3% 0.023 229.1)
- #DCCBC2
#DCCBC2
oklch(85.4% 0.023 49.9)
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 #C0D2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #C0D2DB 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.