#C2E1FE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.7% 0.052 246.6), rgb(194, 225, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#C2E1FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E1FE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 225, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.052 246.6) |
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 #C2E1FE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E1FE | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E1FE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E1FE text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E1FE
oklch(89.7% 0.052 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A7DF
oklch(70.7% 0.106 246)
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Step 500
500
#368FD6
oklch(63% 0.136 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E456E
oklch(37.9% 0.089 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2840
oklch(26.9% 0.056 247)
#C2E1FE 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E8EA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E1FE
#C2E1FE
oklch(89.7% 0.052 246.6)
- #F5D7B9
#F5D7B9
oklch(89.7% 0.052 67.1)
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 #C2E1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #C2E1FE 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.