#C2ECF5
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.6% 0.045 212.1), rgb(194, 236, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#C2ECF5 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ECF5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 236, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 72%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.045 212.1) |
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 #C2ECF5 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C2ECF5 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2ECF5 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #C2ECF5 text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2ECF5
oklch(91.6% 0.045 212.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 213.9)
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Step 300
300
#95CBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#51B0C2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 211.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#C2ECF5 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) | #E4E9F6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2F5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3F0EF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ECF5
#C2ECF5
oklch(91.6% 0.045 212.1)
- #FFDAD2
#FFDAD2
oklch(91.7% 0.043 32.2)
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 #C2ECF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #C2ECF5 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.