#C7D2BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85% 0.03 130.8), rgb(199, 210, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#C7D2BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7D2BE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 210, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.03 130.8) |
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 #C7D2BE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7D2BE | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C7D2BE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7D2BE text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7D2BE
oklch(85% 0.03 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#93A981
oklch(70.7% 0.062 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#799361
oklch(63% 0.077 130.7)
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Step 600
600
#627E47
oklch(55.7% 0.086 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#516A39
oklch(49.2% 0.079 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#42562F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#38472A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A19
oklch(27.1% 0.033 131)
#C7D2BE 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) | #D4CFBD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D0CC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7D2BE
#C7D2BE
oklch(85% 0.03 130.8)
- #D4C9DC
#D4C9DC
oklch(85.1% 0.029 311.3)
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 #C7D2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #C7D2BE 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.