#C2DAE5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.03 227.1), rgb(194, 218, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#C2DAE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 218, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.03 227.1) |
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 #C2DAE5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DAE5 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DAE5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DAE5 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DAE5
oklch(87.4% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 227.7)
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Step 400
400
#77A9BF
oklch(70.7% 0.062 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#5293AE
oklch(63.1% 0.078 227)
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Step 600
600
#337D9A
oklch(55.6% 0.085 227.3)
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Step 700
700
#246984
oklch(49% 0.08 228)
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Step 800
800
#20566B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 227.2)
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Step 900
900
#204757
oklch(37.7% 0.052 227.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 226.5)
#C2DAE5 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) | #D4D9E6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DDDD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DAE5
#C2DAE5
oklch(87.4% 0.03 227.1)
- #E7D0C5
#E7D0C5
oklch(87.4% 0.03 47.3)
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 #C2DAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #C2DAE5 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.