#C2DCDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.028 199.5), rgb(194, 220, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#C2DCDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DCDD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 220, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.028 199.5) |
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 #C2DCDD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DCDD | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DCDD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DCDD text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DCDD
oklch(87.6% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#76ACAE
oklch(70.8% 0.057 198.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E979A
oklch(63.1% 0.073 199)
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Step 600
600
#2D8185
oklch(55.5% 0.079 199.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E6D71
oklch(49.1% 0.074 200)
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Step 800
800
#1C595C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 199.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E494B
oklch(37.6% 0.047 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#132B2C
oklch(27% 0.03 199.1)
#C2DCDD 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) | #D8D9DD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADEDC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DCDD
#C2DCDD
oklch(87.6% 0.028 199.5)
- #E8CFCF
#E8CFCF
oklch(87.5% 0.028 17.7)
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 #C2DCDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #C2DCDD 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.