#C2DFEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.035 224.7), rgb(194, 223, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#C2DFEB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.035 224.7) |
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 #C2DFEB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DFEB | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DFEB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DFEB text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DFEB
oklch(88.6% 0.035 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 226)
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Step 400
400
#6EABC2
oklch(70.8% 0.071 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#4195B3
oklch(63.1% 0.092 224.7)
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Step 600
600
#167F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 224.8)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#0B576E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 224.8)
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Step 900
900
#164859
oklch(37.7% 0.059 224.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A34
oklch(26.9% 0.038 225.1)
#C2DFEB 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) | #D8DDEC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E3E3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DFEB
#C2DFEB
oklch(88.6% 0.035 224.7)
- #EED3C7
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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 #C2DFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
Use #C2DFEB 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.