#C2E8FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91% 0.047 229.6), rgb(194, 232, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#C2E8FB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2E8FB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 232, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.047 229.6) |
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 #C2E8FB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2E8FB | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2E8FB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #C2E8FB text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C2E8FB
oklch(91% 0.047 229.6)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E1
oklch(81% 0.061 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#59ACD1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 229.3)
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Step 500
500
#0396C6
oklch(63% 0.125 230)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B3A
oklch(27% 0.051 228.1)
#C2E8FB 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) | #DEE6FC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2EEEE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2E8FB
#C2E8FB
oklch(91% 0.047 229.6)
- #FDD9C6
#FDD9C6
oklch(91.1% 0.048 49.5)
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 #C2E8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #C2E8FB 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.