#C0DAD2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.03 175.1), rgb(192, 218, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#C0DAD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0DAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 218, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 26%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.03 175.1) |
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 #C0DAD2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0DAD2 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0DAD2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0DAD2 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0DAD2
oklch(86.7% 0.03 175.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 175)
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Step 400
400
#77AE9E
oklch(70.8% 0.063 174.3)
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Step 500
500
#519987
oklch(63.1% 0.078 175.5)
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Step 600
600
#318471
oklch(55.7% 0.085 175.2)
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Step 700
700
#226F5E
oklch(49% 0.079 175.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 174.8)
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Step 900
900
#204A40
oklch(37.6% 0.05 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#C0DAD2 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) | #D8D6D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADBD7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0DAD2
#C0DAD2
oklch(86.7% 0.03 175.1)
- #E4CCD4
#E4CCD4
oklch(86.7% 0.029 355.5)
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 #C0DAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #C0DAD2 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.