#C0DAEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.037 238.1), rgb(192, 218, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#C0DAEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0DAEC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 218, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.037 238.1) |
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 #C0DAEC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0DAEC | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C0DAEC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0DAEC text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0DAEC
oklch(87.5% 0.037 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DC
oklch(81% 0.047 237.4)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CB
oklch(70.7% 0.077 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A92BE
oklch(63.2% 0.098 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#277BAA
oklch(55.5% 0.107 238.1)
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Step 700
700
#186892
oklch(49.2% 0.099 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#185577
oklch(42.8% 0.082 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4660
oklch(37.7% 0.064 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#C0DAEC 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) | #D2D9ED | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DFE0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0DAEC
#C0DAEC
oklch(87.5% 0.037 238.1)
- #E9D0BE
#E9D0BE
oklch(87.4% 0.037 58)
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 #C0DAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #C0DAEC 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.