#C2D5CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.7% 0.023 171.7), rgb(194, 213, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#C2D5CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D5CE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 213, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 18%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.023 171.7) |
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 #C2D5CE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D5CE | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D5CE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D5CE text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#C2D5CE
oklch(85.7% 0.023 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 171)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 172)
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Step 500
500
#649585
oklch(63% 0.058 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#49806F
oklch(55.6% 0.065 172)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.06 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#31584C
oklch(42.7% 0.049 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B483F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A25
oklch(26.9% 0.023 173)
#C2D5CE 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) | #D4D2CE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0CE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED5D3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D5CE
#C2D5CE
oklch(85.7% 0.023 171.7)
- #DDCAD1
#DDCAD1
oklch(85.7% 0.023 353.2)
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 #C2D5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #C2D5CE 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.