#C2D0DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.1% 0.024 246.1), rgb(194, 208, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C2D0DD 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D0DD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 208, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.024 246.1) |
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 #C2D0DD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D0DD | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D0DD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D0DD text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D0DD
oklch(85.1% 0.024 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BE
oklch(70.7% 0.049 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAD
oklch(63.2% 0.062 245)
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Step 600
600
#527799
oklch(55.5% 0.068 247)
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Step 700
700
#426483
oklch(49% 0.064 247)
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Step 800
800
#37526A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4456
oklch(37.7% 0.041 245)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#C2D0DD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D0DD
#C2D0DD
oklch(85.1% 0.024 246.1)
- #D9CBBE
#D9CBBE
oklch(85% 0.024 65.4)
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 #C2D0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #C2D0DD 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.