#C2D0CF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.7% 0.015 191.7), rgb(194, 208, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#C2D0CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.015. 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 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D0CF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 208, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 13%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.015 191.7) |
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 #C2D0CF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2D0CF | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D0CF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D0CF text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2D0CF
oklch(84.7% 0.015 191.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A4
oklch(70.8% 0.025 189.9)
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Step 500
500
#74908E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 191)
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Step 600
600
#5D7A78
oklch(55.6% 0.034 191)
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Step 700
700
#4C6765
oklch(49.2% 0.032 190.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F5452
oklch(42.8% 0.026 189)
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Step 900
900
#354544
oklch(37.6% 0.021 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#C2D0CF 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) | #CECECF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED1D0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D0CF
#C2D0CF
oklch(84.7% 0.015 191.7)
- #D6C9CA
#D6C9CA
oklch(84.7% 0.015 12.1)
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 #C2D0CF, 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 Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2D0CF 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.