#C7DCCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.03 154.6), rgb(199, 220, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#C7DCCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 155°. 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DCCD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 220, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.03 154.6) |
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 #C7DCCD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DCCD | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DCCD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DCCD text on black | 14.54:1 | 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)
#C7DCCD
oklch(87.5% 0.03 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AD8F
oklch(70.8% 0.064 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#619874
oklch(63.1% 0.08 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#46825C
oklch(55.5% 0.087 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#376E4C
oklch(49% 0.081 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A3E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 154)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A35
oklch(37.8% 0.053 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#192B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.033 154.5)
#C7DCCD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DBD7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DCCD
#C7DCCD
oklch(87.5% 0.03 154.6)
- #E3CFDE
#E3CFDE
oklch(87.5% 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 #C7DCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #C7DCCD 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.