#C7DAFE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.054 263.2), rgb(199, 218, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#C7DAFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DAFE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.054 263.2) |
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 #C7DAFE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DAFE | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DAFE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DAFE text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DAFE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 263)
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Step 500
500
#5B86DF
oklch(63% 0.143 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#426ECC
oklch(55.6% 0.154 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#345CB1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B4B8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#273F72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#C7DAFE 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E1E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DAFE
#C7DAFE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 263.2)
- #EBD7B2
#EBD7B2
oklch(88.6% 0.054 82.9)
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 #C7DAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #C7DAFE 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.