#C2DFEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.036 226.6), rgb(194, 223, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#C2DFEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DFEC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.036 226.6) |
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 #C2DFEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DFEC | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DFEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DFEC text on black | 15.06:1 | 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
#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)
#C2DFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.036 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 226.9)
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Step 500
500
#4195B5
oklch(63.2% 0.094 226.3)
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Step 600
600
#157FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.102 226.2)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#0B5770
oklch(42.7% 0.078 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#16485A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 225.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#C2DFEC 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) | #D8DDED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E3E3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DFEC
#C2DFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.036 226.6)
- #EFD3C6
#EFD3C6
oklch(88.7% 0.036 46.5)
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 #C2DFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
Use #C2DFEC 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.