#C2DEEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5), rgb(194, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#C2DEEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DEEF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5) |
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 #C2DEEF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DEEF | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DEEF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DEEF text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9CA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4493BD
oklch(63.1% 0.1 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#1C7DA9
oklch(55.7% 0.108 234.1)
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Step 700
700
#096991
oklch(49.1% 0.101 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#105676
oklch(42.8% 0.083 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#17475F
oklch(37.7% 0.065 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#C2DEEF 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) | #D6DDF0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8EF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E3E3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DEEF
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
- #EED3C2
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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 #C2DEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #C2DEEF 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.