#C7DBFB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.049 259.8), rgb(199, 219, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#C7DBFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DBFB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 219, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.049 259.8) |
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 #C7DBFB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DBFB | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DBFB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DBFB text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DBFB
oklch(88.7% 0.049 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5989D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E71C4
oklch(55.5% 0.141 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#315EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.132 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#294D89
oklch(42.6% 0.108 260)
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Step 900
900
#25416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#C7DBFB 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) | #D1DCFD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE2E5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DBFB
#C7DBFB
oklch(88.7% 0.049 259.8)
- #EBD7B6
#EBD7B6
oklch(88.7% 0.049 80.3)
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 #C7DBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #C7DBFB 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.