#C7DFEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.034 237), rgb(199, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#C7DFEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DFEF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.034 237) |
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 #C7DFEF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DFEF | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DFEF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DFEF text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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)
#C7DFEF
oklch(89.1% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C7
oklch(70.8% 0.069 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#5191B9
oklch(63% 0.089 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#327BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.097 237.5)
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Step 700
700
#23688D
oklch(49.2% 0.09 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#205572
oklch(42.8% 0.073 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#20465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#C7DFEF 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) | #D8DEF0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE3E4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DFEF
#C7DFEF
oklch(89.1% 0.034 237)
- #EDD6C6
#EDD6C6
oklch(89.1% 0.034 57.1)
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 #C7DFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #C7DFEF 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.