#C2EFFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.4% 0.049 215.8), rgb(194, 239, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#C2EFFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2EFFB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 239, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.049 215.8) |
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 #C2EFFB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C2EFFB | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C2EFFB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #C2EFFB text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C2EFFB
oklch(92.4% 0.049 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CBDB
oklch(80.8% 0.063 217.1)
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Step 400
400
#48B0C8
oklch(70.6% 0.101 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#C2EFFB 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) | #E6ECFC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1F4F3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2EFFB
#C2EFFB
oklch(92.4% 0.049 215.8)
- #FFDDD4
#FFDDD4
oklch(92.3% 0.04 35.2)
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 #C2EFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.029
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2EFFB 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.