#C2EDF0
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.7% 0.045 201.6), rgb(194, 237, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#C2EDF0 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 237, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 61%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.045 201.6) |
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 #C2EDF0 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2EDF0 | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2EDF0 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #C2EDF0 text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#C2EDF0
oklch(91.7% 0.045 201.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.057 201.7)
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Step 400
400
#50B2B9
oklch(70.8% 0.092 201.7)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#C2EDF0 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) | #E6E9F0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2F0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4F0EE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EDF0
#C2EDF0
oklch(91.7% 0.045 201.6)
- #FFD9D7
#FFD9D7
oklch(91.7% 0.043 21.5)
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 #C2EDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.025
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.045
Use #C2EDF0 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.