#C2E2DC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.035 182.9), rgb(194, 226, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#C2E2DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E2DC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 226, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.035 182.9) |
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 #C2E2DC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E2DC | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E2DC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E2DC text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E2DC
oklch(88.8% 0.035 182.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 183.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BAFA5
oklch(70.6% 0.071 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C9B8E
oklch(63% 0.091 182.8)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#124C44
oklch(37.8% 0.06 181.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.037 183.8)
#C2E2DC 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) | #DFDEDC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE3E0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E2DC
#C2E2DC
oklch(88.8% 0.035 182.9)
- #EFD1D8
#EFD1D8
oklch(88.8% 0.035 2)
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 #C2E2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
Use #C2E2DC 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.