#C2D4E0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.026 236.9), rgb(194, 212, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#C2D4E0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 212, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 33%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.026 236.9) |
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 #C2D4E0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D4E0 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D4E0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D4E0 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D4E0
oklch(86% 0.026 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BE
oklch(70.7% 0.053 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#6190AD
oklch(63.1% 0.067 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#477A99
oklch(55.7% 0.073 236.8)
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Step 700
700
#386683
oklch(49% 0.069 238)
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Step 800
800
#2F546A
oklch(42.8% 0.056 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4556
oklch(37.6% 0.044 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#C2D4E0 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) | #CFD3E1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD7D8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D4E0
#C2D4E0
oklch(86% 0.026 236.9)
- #DFCDC1
#DFCDC1
oklch(86% 0.026 56)
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 #C2D4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #C2D4E0 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.