#C7DAFC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1), rgb(199, 218, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#C7DAFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DAFC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 218, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1) |
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 #C7DAFC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DAFC | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DAFC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DAFC text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DB
oklch(63% 0.136 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#426FC8
oklch(55.5% 0.147 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#335DAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#274070
oklch(37.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#C7DAFC 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) | #CFDCFE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE1E5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DAFC
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
- #EAD7B3
#EAD7B3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 83.4)
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 #C7DAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #C7DAFC 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.