#C7D4CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.9% 0.016 171), rgb(199, 212, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#C7D4CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7D4CF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 212, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 13%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.016 171) |
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 #C7D4CF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7D4CF | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C7D4CF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7D4CF text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7D4CF
oklch(85.9% 0.016 171)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.02 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DA79E
oklch(70.6% 0.032 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#719286
oklch(63.1% 0.041 170.7)
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Step 600
600
#597C70
oklch(55.6% 0.044 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#48695D
oklch(49.2% 0.043 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C554C
oklch(42.6% 0.034 170.4)
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Step 900
900
#334640
oklch(37.6% 0.026 173.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#C7D4CF 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) | #D3D2CF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0CF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D4D2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7D4CF
#C7D4CF
oklch(85.9% 0.016 171)
- #D9CDD2
#D9CDD2
oklch(85.9% 0.015 350.2)
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 #C7D4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #C7D4CF 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.