#C7DFD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.03 164.2), rgb(199, 223, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#C7DFD3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 27%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.03 164.2) |
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 #C7DFD3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DFD3 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DFD3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DFD3 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DFD3
oklch(88.3% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 164.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD96
oklch(70.6% 0.062 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#58997D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 164.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B8366
oklch(55.5% 0.086 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D6F54
oklch(49.1% 0.081 163.7)
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Step 800
800
#265A45
oklch(42.5% 0.066 164.5)
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Step 900
900
#254A3A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 164)
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Step 950
950
#162C22
oklch(27.1% 0.034 163.4)
#C7DFD3 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) | #DEDBD2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DFDB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DFD3
#C7DFD3
oklch(88.3% 0.03 164.2)
- #E8D1DD
#E8D1DD
oklch(88.3% 0.03 344.9)
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 #C7DFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
Use #C7DFD3 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.