#C2D4EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.039 255.6), rgb(194, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#C2D4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D4EC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.039 255.6) |
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 #C2D4EC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D4EC | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D4EC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D4EC text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D4EC
oklch(86.4% 0.039 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC6
oklch(63.2% 0.101 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#4575B3
oklch(55.7% 0.11 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#36629A
oklch(49.2% 0.103 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#C2D4EC 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) | #CCD5ED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D9DC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D4EC
#C2D4EC
oklch(86.4% 0.039 255.6)
- #E1CFB7
#E1CFB7
oklch(86.3% 0.038 75.1)
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 #C2D4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #C2D4EC 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.