#C2CDF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.053 272.2), rgb(194, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#C2CDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.053 272.2) |
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 #C2CDF2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2CDF2 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CDF2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CDF2 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2CDF2
oklch(85.2% 0.053 272.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFED
oklch(81% 0.067 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#899CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D82DD
oklch(63.2% 0.139 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#5669CB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4757AF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 272.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A488E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#313D71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 271.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#C2CDF2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCCF1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D4D9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CDF2
#C2CDF2
oklch(85.2% 0.053 272.2)
- #DBCEA8
#DBCEA8
oklch(85.2% 0.053 91.4)
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 #C2CDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #C2CDF2 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.