#C7DEED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.032 236.4), rgb(199, 222, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#C7DEED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DEED |
| RGB | rgb(199, 222, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.032 236.4) |
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 #C7DEED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DEED | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DEED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DEED text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DEED
oklch(88.8% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#79A7C5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#5491B6
oklch(63% 0.084 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#367BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.092 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#28688B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#235571
oklch(42.9% 0.071 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#22465B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#C7DEED 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) | #D7DDEE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9ED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE2E3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DEED
#C7DEED
oklch(88.8% 0.032 236.4)
- #ECD5C6
#ECD5C6
oklch(88.8% 0.033 55.3)
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 #C7DEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C7DEED 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.