#C2DEEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.035 227.5), rgb(194, 222, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#C2DEEB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DEEB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.035 227.5) |
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 #C2DEEB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DEEB | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DEEB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DEEB text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 227.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC4
oklch(70.7% 0.072 227.6)
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Step 500
500
#4594B5
oklch(63.1% 0.092 228.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D7EA0
oklch(55.5% 0.099 227.3)
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Step 700
700
#0B6A89
oklch(49% 0.092 227.5)
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Step 800
800
#11576F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 226.7)
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Step 900
900
#18485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#C2DEEB 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) | #D7DCEC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E2E2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DEEB
#C2DEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 227.5)
- #EDD3C6
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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 #C2DEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C2DEEB 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.