#C2DDCE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.035 161.3), rgb(194, 221, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#C2DDCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DDCE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 221, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.035 161.3) |
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 #C2DDCE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DDCE | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DDCE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DDCE text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DDCE
oklch(87.3% 0.035 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 160.7)
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Step 400
400
#77AF92
oklch(70.7% 0.073 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#519B77
oklch(63.1% 0.093 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#308560
oklch(55.5% 0.101 161.4)
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Step 700
700
#22714F
oklch(49.1% 0.094 160.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C41
oklch(42.7% 0.078 161.1)
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Step 900
900
#204B37
oklch(37.6% 0.06 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#142C20
oklch(26.9% 0.038 160.6)
#C2DDCE 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) | #DCD9CD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDDD8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DDCE
#C2DDCE
oklch(87.3% 0.035 161.3)
- #E7CDDC
#E7CDDC
oklch(87.4% 0.035 342.2)
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 #C2DDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2DDCE 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.