#C2E7FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.8% 0.047 231.6), rgb(194, 231, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#C2E7FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E7FB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 231, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.047 231.6) |
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 #C2E7FB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E7FB | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E7FB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #C2E7FB text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E7FB
oklch(90.8% 0.047 231.6)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BABD3
oklch(70.6% 0.098 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#1296C7
oklch(63.2% 0.124 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 232.8)
#C2E7FB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2EDED | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E7FB
#C2E7FB
oklch(90.8% 0.047 231.6)
- #FBD9C5
#FBD9C5
oklch(90.9% 0.047 52.3)
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 #C2E7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #C2E7FB 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.