#C2D8CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.027 166.7), rgb(194, 216, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#C2D8CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D8CE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 216, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 22%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.027 166.7) |
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 #C2D8CE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D8CE | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D8CE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D8CE text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D8CE
oklch(86.3% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC99
oklch(70.6% 0.056 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D9880
oklch(63.2% 0.072 166.4)
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Step 600
600
#418269
oklch(55.6% 0.078 166.3)
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Step 700
700
#326E58
oklch(49.1% 0.073 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5A48
oklch(42.9% 0.06 166.4)
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Step 900
900
#274A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#182B23
oklch(27% 0.029 165.8)
#C2D8CE 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) | #D7D5CE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED8D5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D8CE
#C2D8CE
oklch(86.3% 0.027 166.7)
- #E0CBD5
#E0CBD5
oklch(86.2% 0.027 347.2)
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 #C2D8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2D8CE 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.