#C7DFE5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.027 214.4), rgb(199, 223, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#C7DFE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.027 214.4) |
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 #C7DFE5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DFE5 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DFE5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DFE5 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DFE5
oklch(88.8% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.035 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB6
oklch(70.7% 0.056 214.3)
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Step 500
500
#5395A4
oklch(63.2% 0.071 214.1)
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Step 600
600
#347F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 214.1)
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Step 700
700
#266B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.071 214.8)
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Step 800
800
#225763
oklch(42.7% 0.059 215.1)
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Step 900
900
#214851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#C7DFE5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE2E1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DFE5
#C7DFE5
oklch(88.8% 0.027 214.4)
- #EBD4CE
#EBD4CE
oklch(88.7% 0.027 35)
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 #C7DFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #C7DFE5 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.