#C2D5EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.04 255.3), rgb(194, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#C2D5EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D5EE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.04 255.3) |
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 #C2D5EE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D5EE | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D5EE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D5EE text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D5EE
oklch(86.7% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.106 255)
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Step 600
600
#4275B5
oklch(55.7% 0.114 255)
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Step 700
700
#33629C
oklch(49.2% 0.107 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B507F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#274366
oklch(37.8% 0.069 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#C2D5EE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DADD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D5EE
#C2D5EE
oklch(86.7% 0.04 255.3)
- #E3D0B6
#E3D0B6
oklch(86.6% 0.041 75.8)
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 #C2D5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #C2D5EE 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.