#C2E4FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.2% 0.048 237.7), rgb(194, 228, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#C2E4FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E4FB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 228, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.048 237.7) |
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 #C2E4FB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E4FB | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E4FB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E4FB text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E4FB
oklch(90.2% 0.048 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238)
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Step 400
400
#61AAD7
oklch(70.8% 0.099 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#2993CC
oklch(63.1% 0.126 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#024767
oklch(37.7% 0.081 237)
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Step 950
950
#072A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 237.4)
#C2E4FB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2EAEB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E4FB
#C2E4FB
oklch(90.2% 0.048 237.7)
- #F8D7C0
#F8D7C0
oklch(90.1% 0.048 56.9)
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 #C2E4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #C2E4FB 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.