#C7DBCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.029 155.2), rgb(199, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#C7DBCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DBCD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.029 155.2) |
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 #C7DBCD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DBCD | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DBCD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DBCD text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DBCD
oklch(87.3% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AC91
oklch(70.7% 0.059 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#639776
oklch(63% 0.075 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#49825E
oklch(55.7% 0.083 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A6E4E
oklch(49.2% 0.077 155.3)
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Step 800
800
#305940
oklch(42.6% 0.063 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4936
oklch(37.6% 0.049 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B20
oklch(27% 0.031 155.4)
#C7DBCD 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) | #DBD7CC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DAD7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DBCD
#C7DBCD
oklch(87.3% 0.029 155.2)
- #E2CEDD
#E2CEDD
oklch(87.2% 0.03 334.4)
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 #C7DBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #C7DBCD 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.