#C2DCF2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.041 243.8), rgb(194, 220, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#C2DCF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 220, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.041 243.8) |
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 #C2DCF2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DCF2 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DCF2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DCF2 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DCF2
oklch(88.2% 0.041 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#4990C6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#2779B3
oklch(55.5% 0.119 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#18669A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#18537D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#C2DCF2 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) | #D3DCF3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E1E3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DCF2
#C2DCF2
oklch(88.2% 0.041 243.8)
- #ECD3BD
#ECD3BD
oklch(88.2% 0.041 63.6)
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 #C2DCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #C2DCF2 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.