#C2D5DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.023 221.9), rgb(194, 213, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#C2D5DC 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D5DC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 213, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.023 221.9) |
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 #C2D5DC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D5DC | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D5DC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D5DC text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D5DC
oklch(86.1% 0.023 221.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.047 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#6092A3
oklch(63.1% 0.059 221.4)
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Step 600
600
#457C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.065 222.5)
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Step 700
700
#366979
oklch(49.2% 0.06 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5563
oklch(42.7% 0.05 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#294650
oklch(37.6% 0.039 222)
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Step 950
950
#19292F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 223.4)
#C2D5DC 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) | #D1D4DC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD7D7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D5DC
#C2D5DC
oklch(86.1% 0.023 221.9)
- #DFCDC6
#DFCDC6
oklch(86.1% 0.022 42.6)
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 #C2D5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #C2D5DC 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.