#C2D4CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.4% 0.022 167.4), rgb(194, 212, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#C2D4CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D4CC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 212, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.022 167.4) |
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 #C2D4CC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D4CC | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D4CC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D4CC text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D4CC
oklch(85.4% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 167.6)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9B
oklch(70.7% 0.045 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#669582
oklch(63% 0.059 167.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C7F6C
oklch(55.5% 0.063 168.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D6C5A
oklch(49.2% 0.06 167.4)
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Step 800
800
#335849
oklch(42.8% 0.05 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D483D
oklch(37.6% 0.038 166.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.023 167.9)
#C2D4CC 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) | #D3D1CC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD4D2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D4CC
#C2D4CC
oklch(85.4% 0.022 167.4)
- #DBC9D2
#DBC9D2
oklch(85.3% 0.023 345.8)
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 #C2D4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #C2D4CC 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.