#C2D9CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.028 167.7), rgb(194, 217, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#C2D9CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. 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 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2D9CF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 217, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.028 167.7) |
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 #C2D9CF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2D9CF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2D9CF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2D9CF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2D9CF
oklch(86.5% 0.028 167.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BC
oklch(81% 0.037 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD99
oklch(70.8% 0.059 167)
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Step 500
500
#5A9881
oklch(63.1% 0.074 168.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E826A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 168)
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Step 700
700
#2F6E58
oklch(49% 0.075 167.7)
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Step 800
800
#285A48
oklch(42.7% 0.062 167.4)
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Step 900
900
#264A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 166.7)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#C2D9CF 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) | #D8D6CF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2D0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED9D6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2D9CF
#C2D9CF
oklch(86.5% 0.028 167.7)
- #E2CCD6
#E2CCD6
oklch(86.6% 0.028 348.4)
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 #C2D9CF, 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 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #C2D9CF 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.