#C0E2DF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.036 190), rgb(192, 226, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#C0E2DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0E2DF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 226, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 37%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.036 190) |
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 #C0E2DF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0E2DF | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C0E2DF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0E2DF text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0E2DF
oklch(88.7% 0.036 190)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC7
oklch(81% 0.047 189.4)
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Step 400
400
#66B0AB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 190)
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Step 500
500
#329C96
oklch(63.2% 0.095 189.6)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#094C49
oklch(37.8% 0.062 190.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.038 192.3)
#C0E2DF 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) | #DEDEDF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E4E1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0E2DF
#C0E2DF
oklch(88.7% 0.036 190)
- #F1D1D4
#F1D1D4
oklch(88.8% 0.036 11.4)
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 #C0E2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #C0E2DF 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.