#C2D7EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.037 248.3), rgb(194, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#C2D7EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D7EC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.037 248.3) |
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 #C2D7EC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D7EC | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D7EC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D7EC text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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)
#C2D7EC
oklch(87% 0.037 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 247.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#588EC1
oklch(63% 0.096 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C78AE
oklch(55.7% 0.105 248)
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Step 700
700
#2E6495
oklch(49% 0.098 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#275279
oklch(42.7% 0.081 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#244462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#C2D7EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DCDE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D7EC
#C2D7EC
oklch(87% 0.037 248.3)
- #E5D0BB
#E5D0BB
oklch(86.9% 0.037 67.3)
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 #C2D7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #C2D7EC 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.