#C2DADC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.026 202.8), rgb(194, 218, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#C2DADC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DADC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 218, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.026 202.8) |
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 #C2DADC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DADC | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DADC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DADC text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DADC
oklch(87.1% 0.026 202.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 203.9)
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Step 400
400
#79ABAF
oklch(70.7% 0.053 202.3)
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Step 500
500
#54969B
oklch(63.1% 0.068 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#358086
oklch(55.6% 0.074 202.5)
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Step 700
700
#276C72
oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.2)
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Step 800
800
#22585D
oklch(42.7% 0.057 203.6)
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Step 900
900
#22494C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 202.1)
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Step 950
950
#152B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.028 199.4)
#C2DADC 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) | #D6D8DC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDCDB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DADC
#C2DADC
oklch(87.1% 0.026 202.8)
- #E5CECD
#E5CECD
oklch(87% 0.026 20.7)
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 #C2DADC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C2DADC 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.