#C6E2DB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.031 178.8), rgb(198, 226, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#C6E2DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6E2DB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 226, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.031 178.8) |
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 #C6E2DB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6E2DB | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C6E2DB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6E2DB text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6E2DB
oklch(89% 0.031 178.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC1
oklch(81% 0.04 178.4)
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Step 400
400
#74AEA1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 178.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B9A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 178.5)
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Step 600
600
#278474
oklch(55.5% 0.089 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#187061
oklch(49.1% 0.083 178.2)
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Step 800
800
#185B50
oklch(42.7% 0.068 179.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.054 178.7)
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Step 950
950
#122C27
oklch(27.1% 0.034 179.6)
#C6E2DB 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) | #DFDEDB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE3E0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6E2DB
#C6E2DB
oklch(89% 0.031 178.8)
- #EDD3DA
#EDD3DA
oklch(89% 0.03 359.6)
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 #C6E2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #C6E2DB 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.