#C2DFD0
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.037 163.1), rgb(194, 223, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#C2DFD0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.037 163.1) |
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 #C2DFD0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DFD0 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DFD0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DFD0 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DFD0
oklch(87.8% 0.037 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB8
oklch(81% 0.048 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B093
oklch(70.7% 0.077 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C79
oklch(63.1% 0.097 163.4)
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Step 600
600
#268661
oklch(55.5% 0.106 163)
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Step 700
700
#177250
oklch(49.2% 0.099 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#175D42
oklch(42.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C38
oklch(37.7% 0.063 163.2)
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Step 950
950
#122D21
oklch(27.2% 0.04 162.8)
#C2DFD0 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) | #DEDACF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDFDA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DFD0
#C2DFD0
oklch(87.8% 0.037 163.1)
- #E9CEDD
#E9CEDD
oklch(87.8% 0.036 343.3)
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 #C2DFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C2DFD0 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.