#C7DACA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.03 150.1), rgb(199, 218, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#C7DACA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DACA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 218, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.03 150.1) |
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 #C7DACA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DACA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DACA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DACA text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DACA
oklch(87% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#86AC8D
oklch(70.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#669770
oklch(63% 0.079 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D8158
oklch(55.5% 0.085 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D48
oklch(49% 0.079 150)
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Step 800
800
#33593C
oklch(42.7% 0.065 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4933
oklch(37.6% 0.051 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1E
oklch(27% 0.032 149.7)
#C7DACA 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) | #DAD6C9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D9D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DACA
#C7DACA
oklch(87% 0.03 150.1)
- #E0CDDE
#E0CDDE
oklch(86.9% 0.031 329.2)
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 #C7DACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C7DACA 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.