#C2DDFD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.053 252.8), rgb(194, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#C2DDFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DDFD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.053 252.8) |
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 #C2DDFD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DDFD | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DDFD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DDFD text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DDFD
oklch(88.8% 0.053 252.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA4E3
oklch(70.7% 0.109 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#458CDB
oklch(63.1% 0.139 253)
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Step 600
600
#2174C8
oklch(55.5% 0.151 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#1261AD
oklch(49% 0.141 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#14508C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#194370
oklch(37.8% 0.09 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#C2DDFD 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E4E7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DDFD
#C2DDFD
oklch(88.8% 0.053 252.8)
- #F0D5B4
#F0D5B4
oklch(88.7% 0.053 72.6)
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 #C2DDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #C2DDFD 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.