#C7DBCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.031 151.5), rgb(199, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#C7DBCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DBCB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.031 151.5) |
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 #C7DBCB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DBCB | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DBCB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DBCB text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#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)
#C7DBCB
oklch(87.2% 0.031 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AC8D
oklch(70.6% 0.062 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#649871
oklch(63.2% 0.081 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A8259
oklch(55.6% 0.087 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B6E49
oklch(49.2% 0.081 151.3)
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Step 800
800
#315A3C
oklch(42.8% 0.068 151.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A33
oklch(37.8% 0.053 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#C7DBCB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DAD6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DBCB
#C7DBCB
oklch(87.2% 0.031 151.5)
- #E1CEDE
#E1CEDE
oklch(87.2% 0.03 331)
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 #C7DBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C7DBCB 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.