#C2D1CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.8% 0.018 170), rgb(194, 209, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#C2D1CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D1CB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 209, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 14%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.018 170) |
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 #C2D1CB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D1CB | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D1CB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D1CB text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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)
#C2D1CB
oklch(84.8% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BE
oklch(81% 0.024 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA99D
oklch(70.8% 0.038 169.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D9385
oklch(63.1% 0.047 170.1)
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Step 600
600
#547D6F
oklch(55.5% 0.051 171)
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Step 700
700
#446A5C
oklch(49.1% 0.049 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#38564C
oklch(42.6% 0.039 171.5)
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Step 900
900
#31473F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 170.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A25
oklch(27.1% 0.02 169.2)
#C2D1CB 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) | #D0CFCB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD1CF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D1CB
#C2D1CB
oklch(84.8% 0.018 170)
- #D7C8CE
#D7C8CE
oklch(84.7% 0.019 351.2)
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 #C2D1CB, 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 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2D1CB 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.