#C2DBD9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.027 190.8), rgb(194, 219, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#C2DBD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 219, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.027 190.8) |
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 #C2DBD9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DBD9 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DBD9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DBD9 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DBD9
oklch(87.2% 0.027 190.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 191.8)
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Step 400
400
#78ACA9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 191.5)
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Step 500
500
#529793
oklch(63% 0.07 190.6)
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Step 600
600
#33827E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 190.6)
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Step 700
700
#246D6A
oklch(49% 0.071 191.2)
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Step 800
800
#205957
oklch(42.6% 0.059 192)
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Step 900
900
#214947
oklch(37.6% 0.045 191.1)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#C2DBD9 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) | #D8D8D9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDDDA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DBD9
#C2DBD9
oklch(87.2% 0.027 190.8)
- #E6CED1
#E6CED1
oklch(87.2% 0.027 9.1)
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 #C2DBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C2DBD9 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.