#C2D2F7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.4% 0.054 266.8), rgb(194, 210, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#C2D2F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 210, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 77%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.054 266.8) |
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 #C2D2F7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D2F7 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D2F7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D2F7 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D2F7
oklch(86.4% 0.054 266.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 266.8)
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Step 400
400
#819EE7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 267)
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Step 500
500
#6284E0
oklch(63.1% 0.144 267)
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Step 600
600
#4A6CCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B5AB2
oklch(49.2% 0.144 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#314A90
oklch(42.8% 0.119 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 267)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#C2D2F7 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) | #C7D4F9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F6 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D9DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D2F7
#C2D2F7
oklch(86.4% 0.054 266.8)
- #E2D1AA
#E2D1AA
oklch(86.5% 0.055 87.2)
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 #C2D2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #C2D2F7 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.