#C7DFEE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.033 235.2), rgb(199, 223, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#C7DFEE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DFEE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.033 235.2) |
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 #C7DFEE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DFEE | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DFEE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DFEE text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DFEE
oklch(89.1% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D8
oklch(81% 0.042 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 235)
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Step 500
500
#5192B6
oklch(63.1% 0.086 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#327CA2
oklch(55.7% 0.093 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#24688B
oklch(49.1% 0.087 235.2)
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Step 800
800
#205571
oklch(42.7% 0.072 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#20465B
oklch(37.6% 0.056 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#C7DFEE 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) | #D8DEEF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE3E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DFEE
#C7DFEE
oklch(89.1% 0.033 235.2)
- #EDD6C7
#EDD6C7
oklch(89.1% 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 #C7DFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #C7DFEE 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.