#C7DAEE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.034 249.6), rgb(199, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#C7DAEE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DAEE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.034 249.6) |
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 #C7DAEE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DAEE | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DAEE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DAEE text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DAEE
oklch(88% 0.034 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5CB
oklch(70.8% 0.07 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D8EBE
oklch(63.2% 0.09 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#4377AA
oklch(55.6% 0.098 249.6)
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Step 700
700
#346492
oklch(49.1% 0.091 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5277
oklch(42.8% 0.076 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#284460
oklch(37.8% 0.059 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#C7DAEE 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) | #D3DAEF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDEE0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DAEE
#C7DAEE
oklch(88% 0.034 249.6)
- #E7D4C0
#E7D4C0
oklch(88% 0.034 68.8)
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 #C7DAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #C7DAEE 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.