#C2DEEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.035 229.3), rgb(194, 222, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#C2DEEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DEEC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.035 229.3) |
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 #C2DEEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DEEC | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DEEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DEEC text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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)
#C2DEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC5
oklch(70.8% 0.073 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#4494B7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 229.5)
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Step 600
600
#1D7EA3
oklch(55.7% 0.102 229.4)
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Step 700
700
#0A6A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.094 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#105671
oklch(42.6% 0.078 229.9)
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Step 900
900
#18475B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 229.7)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#C2DEEC 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) | #D7DCED | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E2E2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DEEC
#C2DEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 229.3)
- #EDD3C5
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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 #C2DEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C2DEEC 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.