#C7DEFE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.4% 0.051 256.7), rgb(199, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#C7DEFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DEFE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.051 256.7) |
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 #C7DEFE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DEFE | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DEFE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DEFE text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DEFE
oklch(89.4% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A3E1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#518AD8
oklch(63% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#3473C6
oklch(55.7% 0.144 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#2660AB
oklch(49.2% 0.134 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#214E8A
oklch(42.5% 0.111 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#21426F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#C7DEFE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E5E8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DEFE
#C7DEFE
oklch(89.4% 0.051 256.7)
- #EFD8B7
#EFD8B7
oklch(89.3% 0.051 76.9)
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 #C7DEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #C7DEFE 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.