#C2DBE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.6% 0.029 221.4), rgb(194, 219, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#C2DBE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 219, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.029 221.4) |
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 #C2DBE4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DBE4 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DBE4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DBE4 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DBE4
oklch(87.6% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AABC
oklch(70.8% 0.061 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AB
oklch(63% 0.078 222)
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Step 600
600
#2F7E96
oklch(55.5% 0.084 221.6)
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Step 700
700
#206A80
oklch(49% 0.078 221.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5768
oklch(42.7% 0.065 220.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#C2DBE4 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) | #D5D9E5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DEDE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DBE4
#C2DBE4
oklch(87.6% 0.029 221.4)
- #E8D0C7
#E8D0C7
oklch(87.5% 0.03 41.7)
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 #C2DBE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C2DBE4 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.