#C2D7CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.028 160.8), rgb(194, 215, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#C2D7CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D7CB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 215, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 21%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.028 160.8) |
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 #C2D7CB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D7CB | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D7CB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D7CB text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D7CB
oklch(86% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 161.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AC95
oklch(70.7% 0.057 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#60977B
oklch(63% 0.072 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#458264
oklch(55.7% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 700
700
#366E53
oklch(49.2% 0.074 160.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5944
oklch(42.6% 0.06 161.1)
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Step 900
900
#294A39
oklch(37.8% 0.049 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#192B22
oklch(27% 0.029 161.9)
#C2D7CB 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) | #D6D4CA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD7D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D7CB
#C2D7CB
oklch(86% 0.028 160.8)
- #DFCAD6
#DFCAD6
oklch(86% 0.028 342.3)
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 #C2D7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #C2D7CB 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.