#C2DFFF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.3% 0.054 251), rgb(194, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#C2DFFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2DFFF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.054 251) |
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 #C2DFFF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2DFFF | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2DFFF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2DFFF text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2DFFF
oklch(89.3% 0.054 251)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4ED
oklch(80.8% 0.07 252)
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Step 400
400
#6AA5E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E8DDC
oklch(63.2% 0.142 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#1375C9
oklch(55.5% 0.154 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#09508D
oklch(42.6% 0.119 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#144371
oklch(37.7% 0.093 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2842
oklch(27.1% 0.058 250.8)
#C2DFFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E6E9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2DFFF
#C2DFFF
oklch(89.3% 0.054 251)
- #F3D6B6
#F3D6B6
oklch(89.2% 0.053 69.8)
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 #C2DFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #C2DFFF 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.