#C1DDDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.03 201.9), rgb(193, 221, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#C1DDDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DDDF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 221, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.03 201.9) |
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 #C1DDDF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DDDF | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DDDF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DDDF text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DDDF
oklch(87.8% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 202.8)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB1
oklch(70.6% 0.061 202.7)
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Step 500
500
#48989E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#228288
oklch(55.6% 0.085 201.3)
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Step 700
700
#116E74
oklch(49.2% 0.079 201.8)
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Step 800
800
#14595E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 202.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#C1DDDF 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) | #D9DADF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6DF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DFDD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DDDF
#C1DDDF
oklch(87.8% 0.03 201.9)
- #EAD0CE
#EAD0CE
oklch(87.9% 0.029 23)
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 #C1DDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #C1DDDF 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.