#C2D8FF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.9% 0.059 261.9), rgb(194, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#C2D8FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D8FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.059 261.9) |
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 #C2D8FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D8FF | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D8FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D8FF text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D8FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A0EC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5386E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#386DD5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B5BB8
oklch(49.2% 0.156 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#244B95
oklch(42.8% 0.13 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#223F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#142545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 261.9)
#C2D8FF 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E0E5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D8FF
#C2D8FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 261.9)
- #EBD4AB
#EBD4AB
oklch(87.9% 0.06 82)
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 #C2D8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
Use #C2D8FF 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.