#C2EDFD
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.1% 0.049 222.5), rgb(194, 237, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#C2EDFD is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 222°. 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 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EDFD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 237, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.049 222.5) |
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 #C2EDFD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2EDFD | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2EDFD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #C2EDFD text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#C2EDFD
oklch(92.1% 0.049 222.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 300
300
#93CADE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 222.5)
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Step 400
400
#4DAFCE
oklch(70.8% 0.101 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#C2EDFD 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) | #E4EAFE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0F2F2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EDFD
#C2EDFD
oklch(92.1% 0.049 222.5)
- #FFDCCF
#FFDCCF
oklch(92% 0.043 41.5)
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 #C2EDFD, 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 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #C2EDFD 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.