#C2D5EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.038 253.2), rgb(194, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#C2D5EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 253°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D5EC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.038 253.2) |
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 #C2D5EC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D5EC | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D5EC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D5EC text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D5EC
oklch(86.6% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D8CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#4276B1
oklch(55.7% 0.108 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#346398
oklch(49.2% 0.1 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B517C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#274363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273A
oklch(26.8% 0.042 253.5)
#C2D5EC 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) | #CDD5ED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DADC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D5EC
#C2D5EC
oklch(86.6% 0.038 253.2)
- #E3D0B8
#E3D0B8
oklch(86.7% 0.039 73.7)
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 #C2D5EC, 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 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #C2D5EC 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.