#C2CADD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.028 267.5), rgb(194, 202, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#C2CADD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CADD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 202, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.028 267.5) |
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 #C2CADD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CADD | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CADD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CADD text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CADD
oklch(83.9% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A0BD
oklch(70.6% 0.045 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A89AD
oklch(63.1% 0.057 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#637298
oklch(55.5% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#526082
oklch(49.1% 0.057 267)
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Step 800
800
#434E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#394156
oklch(37.7% 0.038 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#C2CADD 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) | #C5CBDE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCCED0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CADD
#C2CADD
oklch(83.9% 0.028 267.5)
- #D2C9B6
#D2C9B6
oklch(83.8% 0.028 85.7)
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 #C2CADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
Use #C2CADD 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.