#C2E2FE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.9% 0.051 244.8), rgb(194, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#C2E2FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E2FE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.051 244.8) |
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 #C2E2FE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E2FE | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E2FE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E2FE text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E2FE
oklch(89.9% 0.051 244.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#65A7DE
oklch(70.7% 0.106 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#3290D5
oklch(63.1% 0.135 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0A456D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 245)
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Step 950
950
#0A2940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.7)
#C2E2FE 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E9EB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E2FE
#C2E2FE
oklch(89.9% 0.051 244.8)
- #F6D7BB
#F6D7BB
oklch(89.8% 0.051 64.2)
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 #C2E2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #C2E2FE 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.