#C2DDEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.038 237.1), rgb(194, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#C2DDEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 237°. 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 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DDEF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.038 237.1) |
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 #C2DDEF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DDEF | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DDEF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DDEF text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#E1EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 238)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DDEF
oklch(88.3% 0.038 237.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CC
oklch(70.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#4792BE
oklch(63.1% 0.1 237)
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Step 600
600
#227CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.109 237)
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Step 700
700
#126892
oklch(49.1% 0.101 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#145577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4660
oklch(37.6% 0.065 238)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#C2DDEF 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) | #D5DCF0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7EF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E2E3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DDEF
#C2DDEF
oklch(88.3% 0.038 237.1)
- #EDD3C1
#EDD3C1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 56.9)
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 #C2DDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C2DDEF 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.