#C7E1DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.029 177.6), rgb(199, 225, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#C7E1DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E1DA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 225, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 30%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.029 177.6) |
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 #C7E1DA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E1DA | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E1DA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7E1DA 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E1DA
oklch(88.9% 0.029 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 177)
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Step 400
400
#77ADA0
oklch(70.6% 0.06 177.8)
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Step 500
500
#519989
oklch(63.1% 0.077 177.5)
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Step 600
600
#318373
oklch(55.5% 0.083 177.9)
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Step 700
700
#226F60
oklch(49.1% 0.078 177.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.064 178.6)
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Step 900
900
#204A41
oklch(37.6% 0.05 177.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#C7E1DA 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) | #DFDEDA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E2DF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E1DA
#C7E1DA
oklch(88.9% 0.029 177.6)
- #ECD3DA
#ECD3DA
oklch(88.9% 0.029 358.9)
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 #C7E1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #C7E1DA 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.