#C1E2DD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.035 185.4), rgb(193, 226, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#C1E2DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1E2DD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 226, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.035 185.4) |
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 #C1E2DD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C1E2DD | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1E2DD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1E2DD text on black | 15.19:1 | 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
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C1E2DD
oklch(88.7% 0.035 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC5
oklch(81% 0.046 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#69B0A7
oklch(70.8% 0.073 185.4)
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Step 500
500
#379C91
oklch(63.2% 0.094 185)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C46
oklch(37.7% 0.061 185.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.038 186.7)
#C1E2DD 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) | #DEDEDD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E4E0 | 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°).
- #C1E2DD
#C1E2DD
oklch(88.7% 0.035 185.4)
- #F0D1D6
#F0D1D6
oklch(88.8% 0.035 6.8)
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 #C1E2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
Use #C1E2DD 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.