#C2DCD3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.03 172.8), rgb(194, 220, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#C2DCD3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DCD3 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 220, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.03 172.8) |
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 #C2DCD3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DCD3 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DCD3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DCD3 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DCD3
oklch(87.3% 0.03 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.039 173.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AE9D
oklch(70.8% 0.062 172.8)
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Step 500
500
#529985
oklch(63.1% 0.079 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#32846E
oklch(55.7% 0.087 172.3)
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Step 700
700
#236F5C
oklch(49% 0.08 173)
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Step 800
800
#205B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.067 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#204B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 172.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C25
oklch(27.1% 0.033 172.8)
#C2DCD3 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) | #DAD8D3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D5D4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDDD9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DCD3
#C2DCD3
oklch(87.3% 0.03 172.8)
- #E6CDD7
#E6CDD7
oklch(87.2% 0.031 351.6)
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 #C2DCD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C2DCD3 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.