#C2D2F4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(86.3% 0.05 265.4), rgb(194, 210, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#C2D2F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 210, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.05 265.4) |
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 #C2D2F4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D2F4 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D2F4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D2F4 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D2F4
oklch(86.3% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1EC
oklch(81% 0.065 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#819FE2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6286D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A6EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B5BAC
oklch(49% 0.135 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#314B8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F6F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192541
oklch(26.9% 0.055 265.3)
#C2D2F4 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) | #C8D4F6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D9DD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D2F4
#C2D2F4
oklch(86.3% 0.05 265.4)
- #E1D0AD
#E1D0AD
oklch(86.3% 0.05 85.1)
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 #C2D2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #C2D2F4 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.