#C2DBE6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.6% 0.031 226.1), rgb(194, 219, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#C2DBE6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 219, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 42%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.031 226.1) |
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 #C2DBE6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DBE6 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DBE6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DBE6 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DBE6
oklch(87.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A9BF
oklch(70.6% 0.064 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AF
oklch(63.2% 0.081 225.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E7E9B
oklch(55.7% 0.088 225.9)
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Step 700
700
#206A84
oklch(49.2% 0.081 225.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D566B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4757
oklch(37.6% 0.052 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 225.6)
#C2DBE6 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) | #D5D9E7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DEDE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DBE6
#C2DBE6
oklch(87.6% 0.031 226.1)
- #E9D1C6
#E9D1C6
oklch(87.8% 0.031 46.2)
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 #C2DBE6, 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 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C2DBE6 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.