#C2DEED
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.036 231.1), rgb(194, 222, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#C2DEED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 231°. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DEED |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.036 231.1) |
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 #C2DEED | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DEED | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DEED text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DEED text on black | 14.96:1 | 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)
#C2DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.036 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9C7
oklch(70.6% 0.075 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#4494B9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 231)
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Step 600
600
#1D7DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.104 231.7)
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Step 700
700
#0A6A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#105673
oklch(42.7% 0.08 231.8)
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Step 900
900
#18475D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#C2DEED 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) | #D7DDEE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7ED | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E2E3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DEED
#C2DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.036 231.1)
- #EED3C4
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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 #C2DEED, 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 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C2DEED 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.