#C7D4DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.021 243.5), rgb(199, 212, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#C7D4DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7D4DF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 212, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 27%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.021 243.5) |
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 #C7D4DF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7D4DF | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C7D4DF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7D4DF text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7D4DF
oklch(86.3% 0.021 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BA
oklch(70.6% 0.043 244)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#557894
oklch(55.7% 0.059 243.2)
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Step 700
700
#45647E
oklch(49% 0.055 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#395266
oklch(42.7% 0.045 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#314453
oklch(37.7% 0.035 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#C7D4DF 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) | #D0D4E0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D7D7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7D4DF
#C7D4DF
oklch(86.3% 0.021 243.5)
- #DCCFC4
#DCCFC4
oklch(86.2% 0.021 62.8)
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 #C7D4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #C7D4DF 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.