#C2DBF0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88% 0.04 243.5), rgb(194, 219, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#C2DBF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 219, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 61%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.04 243.5) |
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 #C2DBF0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DBF0 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DBF0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DBF0 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DBF0
oklch(88% 0.04 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A7D0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D90C3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C79B0
oklch(55.5% 0.113 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E6697
oklch(49.1% 0.104 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C537B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#C2DBF0 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) | #D3DBF1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5F0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E0E2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DBF0
#C2DBF0
oklch(88% 0.04 243.5)
- #EBD2BD
#EBD2BD
oklch(87.9% 0.04 62.3)
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 #C2DBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #C2DBF0 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.