#C2CEDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.6% 0.021 248.1), rgb(194, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#C2CEDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.021 248.1) |
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 #C2CEDA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CEDA | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CEDA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CEDA text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CEDA
oklch(84.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B5
oklch(70.7% 0.034 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#758CA3
oklch(63% 0.044 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E768E
oklch(55.6% 0.047 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D6379
oklch(49.1% 0.044 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5162
oklch(42.7% 0.036 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#364350
oklch(37.7% 0.028 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#C2CEDA 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) | #CACEDB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBDA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD1D2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CEDA
#C2CEDA
oklch(84.6% 0.021 248.1)
- #D6CABE
#D6CABE
oklch(84.5% 0.021 67.5)
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 #C2CEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2CEDA 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.