#C7D9FF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2), rgb(199, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#C7D9FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2) |
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 #C7D9FF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7D9FF | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C7D9FF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7D9FF text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#7D9FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.115 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E2
oklch(63.1% 0.147 265)
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Step 600
600
#456CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#365AB4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 265)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#283E74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#C7D9FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E0E5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7D9FF
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
- #EAD7AF
#EAD7AF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 85.6)
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 #C7D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #C7D9FF 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.