#C7D2DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.019 248.1), rgb(199, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#C7D2DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7D2DD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 24%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.019 248.1) |
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 #C7D2DD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7D2DD | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7D2DD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7D2DD text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7D2DD
oklch(85.9% 0.019 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.04 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#718DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.051 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#597793
oklch(55.7% 0.056 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#49647D
oklch(49.2% 0.051 247)
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Step 800
800
#3C5166
oklch(42.6% 0.044 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#344353
oklch(37.7% 0.034 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2730
oklch(26.8% 0.021 248.6)
#C7D2DD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D4D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7D2DD
#C7D2DD
oklch(85.9% 0.019 248.1)
- #D9CEC3
#D9CEC3
oklch(85.7% 0.019 67.6)
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 #C7D2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #C7D2DD 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.