#C7D2EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.042 269), rgb(199, 210, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#C7D2EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7D2EF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 210, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.042 269) |
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 #C7D2EF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7D2EF | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C7D2EF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7D2EF text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7D2EF
oklch(86.5% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#8A9FD7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E86CC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#576EB9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#475CA0
oklch(49.1% 0.112 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A4B81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#323F68
oklch(37.7% 0.072 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D253D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 269.1)
#C7D2EF 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1EE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED7DB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7D2EF
#C7D2EF
oklch(86.5% 0.042 269)
- #DDD2B4
#DDD2B4
oklch(86.5% 0.042 90.3)
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 #C7D2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #C7D2EF 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.