#C7DBFF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.054 262.2), rgb(199, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#C7DBFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.054 262.2) |
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 #C7DBFF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DBFF | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DBFF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DBFF text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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)
#C7DBFF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 262.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E6
oklch(70.6% 0.111 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5987DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F6FCD
oklch(55.7% 0.155 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#315CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.144 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#294C8F
oklch(42.8% 0.118 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#254072
oklch(37.7% 0.092 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#C7DBFF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD8FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E2E7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DBFF
#C7DBFF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 262.2)
- #ECD7B2
#ECD7B2
oklch(88.7% 0.054 81.8)
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 #C7DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #C7DBFF 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.