#C2EDFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92% 0.048 219.6), rgb(194, 237, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#C2EDFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EDFB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 237, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.048 219.6) |
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 #C2EDFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2EDFB | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2EDFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #C2EDFB text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2EDFB
oklch(92% 0.048 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 219.9)
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Step 300
300
#93CBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 218.6)
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Step 400
400
#4DAFCB
oklch(70.7% 0.099 219.6)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#C2EDFB 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) | #E4EAFC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1F2F1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EDFB
#C2EDFB
oklch(92% 0.048 219.6)
- #FFDCD0
#FFDCD0
oklch(92% 0.042 39.8)
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 #C2EDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.030
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2EDFB 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.