#C7CDF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.052 278), rgb(199, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#C7CDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7CDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.052 278) |
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 #C7CDF2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7CDF2 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C7CDF2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7CDF2 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7CDF2
oklch(85.6% 0.052 278)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#919AE2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#777FDA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6167C8
oklch(55.7% 0.148 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#5155AD
oklch(49.2% 0.138 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#42468C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 278)
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Step 900
900
#373B70
oklch(37.7% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#C7CDF2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDF1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD3D9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7CDF2
#C7CDF2
oklch(85.6% 0.052 278)
- #D8D1AA
#D8D1AA
oklch(85.6% 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 #C7CDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #C7CDF2 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.