#C2EBFC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.6% 0.048 224.9), rgb(194, 235, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#C2EBFC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EBFC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 235, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.048 224.9) |
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 #C2EBFC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2EBFC | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2EBFC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #C2EBFC text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2EBFC
oklch(91.6% 0.048 224.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFEB
oklch(88.6% 0.035 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#95CADF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 224.4)
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Step 400
400
#52AECF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#C2EBFC 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) | #E2E9FD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1F0F0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EBFC
#C2EBFC
oklch(91.6% 0.048 224.9)
- #FFDBCB
#FFDBCB
oklch(91.7% 0.046 45.4)
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 #C2EBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
Use #C2EBFC 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.