#C7DEE7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.028 223.3), rgb(199, 222, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#C7DEE7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 222, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 40%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.028 223.3) |
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 #C7DEE7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DEE7 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DEE7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DEE7 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 223.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BB
oklch(70.8% 0.057 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#5593AA
oklch(63% 0.073 224)
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Step 600
600
#377D95
oklch(55.5% 0.079 223.6)
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Step 700
700
#296A7F
oklch(49.2% 0.073 222.7)
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Step 800
800
#245667
oklch(42.7% 0.06 223.3)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#C7DEE7 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) | #D9DCE8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE1E1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DEE7
#C7DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 223.3)
- #EAD4CB
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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 #C7DEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #C7DEE7 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.