#C1DFD5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.035 173.4), rgb(193, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#C1DFD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1DFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.035 173.4) |
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 #C1DFD5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1DFD5 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C1DFD5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1DFD5 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1DFD5
oklch(87.9% 0.035 173.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CABE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 174)
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Step 400
400
#70AF9D
oklch(70.6% 0.07 174.2)
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Step 500
500
#459B85
oklch(63% 0.09 174)
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Step 600
600
#1C866E
oklch(55.7% 0.099 173.1)
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Step 700
700
#08715C
oklch(49% 0.092 173.5)
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Step 800
800
#105C4B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 173.4)
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Step 900
900
#184C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 173.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C25
oklch(26.9% 0.037 174.8)
#C1DFD5 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) | #DDDBD5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D7D6 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE0DC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1DFD5
#C1DFD5
oklch(87.9% 0.035 173.4)
- #EBCED9
#EBCED9
oklch(87.9% 0.035 352.9)
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 #C1DFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #C1DFD5 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.