#C2DCF9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.5% 0.049 251.2), rgb(194, 220, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#C2DCF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DCF9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 220, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.049 251.2) |
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 #C2DCF9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DCF9 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DCF9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DCF9 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DD
oklch(70.7% 0.1 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#488DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.128 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#2776C1
oklch(55.7% 0.139 251)
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Step 700
700
#1862A7
oklch(49% 0.13 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#185187
oklch(42.8% 0.107 251)
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Step 900
900
#1B436C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#C2DCF9 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) | #D2DCFA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E2E5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DCF9
#C2DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 251.2)
- #EED4B7
#EED4B7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 70.2)
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 #C2DCF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #C2DCF9 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.