#C2D2D1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.1% 0.017 192.3), rgb(194, 210, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#C2D2D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.017. 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 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 210, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 15%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.017 192.3) |
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 #C2D2D1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D2D1 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D2D1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D2D1 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D2D1
oklch(85.1% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 193.1)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A6
oklch(70.7% 0.035 191.7)
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Step 500
500
#699391
oklch(63.2% 0.046 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#507D7B
oklch(55.7% 0.05 192.3)
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Step 700
700
#406968
oklch(49% 0.046 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#355654
oklch(42.7% 0.039 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4746
oklch(37.8% 0.03 192.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#C2D2D1 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) | #D0D0D1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED3D2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D2D1
#C2D2D1
oklch(85.1% 0.017 192.3)
- #D9CACB
#D9CACB
oklch(85.2% 0.017 12.8)
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 #C2D2D1, 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 Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2D2D1 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.