#C2CFDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.9% 0.024 250.1), rgb(194, 207, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#C2CFDD 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CFDD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 207, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.024 250.1) |
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 #C2CFDD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2CFDD | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CFDD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CFDD text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2CFDD
oklch(84.9% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BF
oklch(70.8% 0.049 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.064 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#54769B
oklch(55.5% 0.07 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#446384
oklch(49% 0.065 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#38516B
oklch(42.6% 0.053 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#314357
oklch(37.6% 0.041 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2833
oklch(27.2% 0.026 248.8)
#C2CFDD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD2D3 | 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°).
- #C2CFDD
#C2CFDD
oklch(84.9% 0.024 250.1)
- #D8CBBD
#D8CBBD
oklch(84.9% 0.024 69.6)
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 #C2CFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2CFDD 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.