#C2E6FD
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.6% 0.049 236.1), rgb(194, 230, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#C2E6FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E6FD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 230, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.049 236.1) |
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 #C2E6FD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E6FD | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E6FD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2E6FD text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E6FD
oklch(90.6% 0.049 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E4
oklch(81% 0.063 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DAAD7
oklch(70.7% 0.101 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#1B94CD
oklch(63.1% 0.13 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#052A3D
oklch(27% 0.053 236.3)
#C2E6FD 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ECED | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E6FD
#C2E6FD
oklch(90.6% 0.049 236.1)
- #FBD9C1
#FBD9C1
oklch(90.8% 0.05 57.3)
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 #C2E6FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #C2E6FD 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.