#C2D5CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.025 160.5), rgb(194, 213, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#C2D5CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D5CA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 213, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 18%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.025 160.5) |
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 #C2D5CA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D5CA | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D5CA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D5CA text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D5CA
oklch(85.6% 0.025 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BA
oklch(80.8% 0.032 162)
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Step 400
400
#85AB96
oklch(70.7% 0.051 160.6)
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Step 500
500
#65967C
oklch(63% 0.066 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B8165
oklch(55.7% 0.073 160.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B6D54
oklch(49.2% 0.068 160.7)
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Step 800
800
#325945
oklch(42.9% 0.056 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C493A
oklch(37.7% 0.044 160.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B22
oklch(27.1% 0.028 160.6)
#C2D5CA 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) | #D4D2C9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFCB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD5D2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D5CA
#C2D5CA
oklch(85.6% 0.025 160.5)
- #DCC9D5
#DCC9D5
oklch(85.5% 0.027 339.5)
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 #C2D5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #C2D5CA 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.