#C7DEE0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1), rgb(199, 222, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#C7DEE0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DEE0 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 222, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 29%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1) |
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 #C7DEE0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DEE0 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DEE0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DEE0 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAAF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 204.3)
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Step 500
500
#57959B
oklch(63% 0.065 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#398086
oklch(55.7% 0.071 202.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B6C71
oklch(49.2% 0.066 202.2)
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Step 800
800
#25585C
oklch(42.8% 0.055 202.3)
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Step 900
900
#24484C
oklch(37.7% 0.042 204.9)
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Step 950
950
#162A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 203.9)
#C7DEE0 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) | #DADCE0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E0DF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DEE0
#C7DEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1)
- #E9D3D1
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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 #C7DEE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #C7DEE0 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.