#C7CAD8
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.1% 0.02 276.3), rgb(199, 202, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#C7CAD8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7CAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 202, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 18%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.02 276.3) |
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 #C7CAD8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C7CAD8 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C7CAD8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7CAD8 text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7CAD8
oklch(84.1% 0.02 276.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#8388A2
oklch(63.2% 0.039 276.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C718D
oklch(55.5% 0.044 277)
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Step 700
700
#5A5F78
oklch(49.1% 0.041 276)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E62
oklch(42.8% 0.034 276)
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Step 900
900
#3E4150
oklch(37.8% 0.026 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#24262F
oklch(27% 0.017 275.4)
#C7CAD8 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) | #C7CBD9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD8 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4CCCE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7CAD8
#C7CAD8
oklch(84.1% 0.02 276.3)
- #CECBBD
#CECBBD
oklch(84.1% 0.019 96.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C7CAD8
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C7CAD8. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #C7CAD8 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.