#C7DFF2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.037 241.8), rgb(199, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#C7DFF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.037 241.8) |
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 #C7DFF2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7DFF2 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C7DFF2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7DFF2 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7DFF2
oklch(89.2% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#5090BF
oklch(63% 0.097 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#317AAB
oklch(55.6% 0.105 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#236693
oklch(49% 0.098 242.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5477
oklch(42.8% 0.08 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#204560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#C7DFF2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE4E5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7DFF2
#C7DFF2
oklch(89.2% 0.037 241.8)
- #EED7C3
#EED7C3
oklch(89.3% 0.037 63.4)
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 #C7DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #C7DFF2 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.