#C2D4DA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.021 219.7), rgb(194, 212, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#C2D4DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D4DA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 212, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.021 219.7) |
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 #C2D4DA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D4DA | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D4DA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D4DA text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D4DA
oklch(85.8% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.027 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B3
oklch(70.6% 0.043 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#6392A1
oklch(63.2% 0.055 219.9)
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Step 600
600
#487C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.061 219.7)
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Step 700
700
#396877
oklch(49% 0.057 220.7)
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Step 800
800
#305561
oklch(42.7% 0.047 220.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B464F
oklch(37.6% 0.036 221)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#C2D4DA 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) | #D0D3DA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD6D6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D4DA
#C2D4DA
oklch(85.8% 0.021 219.7)
- #DECCC6
#DECCC6
oklch(85.8% 0.022 39.4)
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 #C2D4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #C2D4DA 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.