#C7CCF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.053 279.3), rgb(199, 204, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#C7CCF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7CCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 204, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.053 279.3) |
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 #C7CCF2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7CCF2 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C7CCF2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7CCF2 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7CCF2
oklch(85.4% 0.053 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDED
oklch(81% 0.068 279.2)
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Step 400
400
#9299E4
oklch(70.7% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#797EDC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6365C9
oklch(55.5% 0.152 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5254AE
oklch(49.2% 0.14 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#43458D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 279)
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Step 900
900
#383B71
oklch(37.8% 0.091 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#212342
oklch(27.1% 0.057 279.1)
#C7CCF2 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) | #C2D0F4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED3D8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7CCF2
#C7CCF2
oklch(85.4% 0.053 279.3)
- #D7D0A9
#D7D0A9
oklch(85.3% 0.052 98.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C7CCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #C7CCF2 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.