#C2D8CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.03 157.8), rgb(194, 216, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#C2D8CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D8CA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 216, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 22%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.03 157.8) |
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 #C2D8CA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D8CA | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D8CA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D8CA text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#C2D8CA
oklch(86.2% 0.03 157.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B7
oklch(81% 0.039 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AD92
oklch(70.7% 0.062 158)
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Step 500
500
#5E9877
oklch(63% 0.079 158.2)
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Step 600
600
#43835F
oklch(55.7% 0.087 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#346E4F
oklch(49% 0.08 158.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A41
oklch(42.7% 0.066 158.1)
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Step 900
900
#284A37
oklch(37.7% 0.052 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#182B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 157.9)
#C2D8CA 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) | #D8D4C9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD8D4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D8CA
#C2D8CA
oklch(86.2% 0.03 157.8)
- #E0CAD9
#E0CAD9
oklch(86.2% 0.032 337.3)
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 #C2D8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #C2D8CA 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.