#C0EBF2
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.2% 0.045 208.5), rgb(192, 235, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#C0EBF2 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0EBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 235, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.045 208.5) |
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 #C0EBF2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0EBF2 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C0EBF2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #C0EBF2 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C0EBF2
oklch(91.2% 0.045 208.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 206.4)
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Step 300
300
#94CCD5
oklch(81% 0.059 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#4FB1BF
oklch(70.8% 0.093 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#C0EBF2 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) | #E4E7F2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0F2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1EFED | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0EBF2
#C0EBF2
oklch(91.2% 0.045 208.5)
- #FFD7D1
#FFD7D1
oklch(91.1% 0.046 28)
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 #C0EBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C0EBF2 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.