#C7DCCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.031 152.8), rgb(199, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#C7DCCC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DCCC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.031 152.8) |
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 #C7DCCC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DCCC | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DCCC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DCCC text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DCCC
oklch(87.4% 0.031 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B4
oklch(81% 0.041 152)
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Step 400
400
#82AD8E
oklch(70.8% 0.065 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#629872
oklch(63.1% 0.081 153)
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Step 600
600
#47825A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 153)
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Step 700
700
#386E4A
oklch(49% 0.082 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A34
oklch(37.7% 0.054 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#192B1E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 152.4)
#C7DCCC 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) | #DCD8CB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DBD7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DCCC
#C7DCCC
oklch(87.4% 0.031 152.8)
- #E3CEDF
#E3CEDF
oklch(87.4% 0.032 332.2)
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 #C7DCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C7DCCC 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.