#C2CEDC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.024 252.2), rgb(194, 206, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#C2CEDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CEDC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 206, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.024 252.2) |
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 #C2CEDC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CEDC | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CEDC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CEDC text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CEDC
oklch(84.7% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B8
oklch(70.8% 0.038 251)
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Step 500
500
#758CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.047 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D7692
oklch(55.7% 0.053 251.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D637C
oklch(49.2% 0.048 252)
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Step 800
800
#3F5165
oklch(42.8% 0.04 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#364352
oklch(37.8% 0.031 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#C2CEDC 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) | #C9CEDD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD1D2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CEDC
#C2CEDC
oklch(84.7% 0.024 252.2)
- #D6CBBC
#D6CBBC
oklch(84.7% 0.024 75.8)
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 #C2CEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2CEDC 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.