#C2D1CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.019 166.3), rgb(194, 209, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#C2D1CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D1CA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 209, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 14%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.019 166.3) |
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 #C2D1CA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D1CA | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D1CA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D1CA 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D1CA
oklch(84.7% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA99B
oklch(70.7% 0.04 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D9383
oklch(63% 0.049 167)
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Step 600
600
#547E6C
oklch(55.7% 0.055 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#446A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.051 166.1)
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Step 800
800
#38564A
oklch(42.6% 0.041 167.5)
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Step 900
900
#31473E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A24
oklch(27.1% 0.021 164.8)
#C2D1CA 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) | #D0CFCA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD1CF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D1CA
#C2D1CA
oklch(84.7% 0.019 166.3)
- #D7C8CF
#D7C8CF
oklch(84.7% 0.019 347.5)
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 #C2D1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2D1CA 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.