#C0D4E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.031 242.1), rgb(192, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#C0D4E4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0D4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.031 242.1) |
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 #C0D4E4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0D4E4 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C0D4E4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0D4E4 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0D4E4
oklch(86% 0.031 242.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B7
oklch(63.2% 0.082 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#4079A3
oklch(55.6% 0.089 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#31668B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5371
oklch(42.6% 0.068 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#26455B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 241)
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Step 950
950
#172836
oklch(26.9% 0.035 244.4)
#C0D4E4 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) | #CED4E5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D8D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0D4E4
#C0D4E4
oklch(86% 0.031 242.1)
- #E0CDBD
#E0CDBD
oklch(86% 0.03 62.5)
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 #C0D4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #C0D4E4 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.