#C2DCEE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.037 238.1), rgb(194, 220, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#C2DCEE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DCEE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.037 238.1) |
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 #C2DCEE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DCEE | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DCEE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DCEE text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DCEE
oklch(88.1% 0.037 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DC
oklch(81% 0.047 237.4)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CB
oklch(70.7% 0.077 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A92BE
oklch(63.2% 0.098 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#287BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.106 238.3)
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Step 700
700
#196892
oklch(49.2% 0.099 237.8)
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Step 800
800
#185576
oklch(42.8% 0.081 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C465F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#C2DCEE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E1E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DCEE
#C2DCEE
oklch(88.1% 0.037 238.1)
- #EBD2C0
#EBD2C0
oklch(88% 0.037 58)
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 #C2DCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C2DCEE 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.