#C1D2DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.026 240.7), rgb(193, 210, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#C1D2DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1D2DF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 210, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.026 240.7) |
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 #C1D2DF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1D2DF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C1D2DF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1D2DF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1D2DF
oklch(85.5% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#638FAF
oklch(63% 0.068 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#49799B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6684
oklch(49.1% 0.069 240)
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Step 800
800
#31536B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 240.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#C1D2DF 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) | #CDD1E0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD5D6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1D2DF
#C1D2DF
oklch(85.5% 0.026 240.7)
- #DDCCBF
#DDCCBF
oklch(85.6% 0.026 59.9)
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 #C1D2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #C1D2DF 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.