#C7E2EE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.033 226.3), rgb(199, 226, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#C7E2EE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E2EE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 226, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.033 226.3) |
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 #C7E2EE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E2EE | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E2EE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7E2EE text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E2EE
oklch(89.7% 0.033 226.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D6
oklch(81% 0.042 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#72AAC1
oklch(70.8% 0.067 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#4994B2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 226.8)
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Step 600
600
#247E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.095 226.7)
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Step 700
700
#156A87
oklch(49.1% 0.088 226.9)
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Step 800
800
#16576D
oklch(42.8% 0.072 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4859
oklch(37.8% 0.057 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#C7E2EE 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) | #DCE0EF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE6E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E2EE
#C7E2EE
oklch(89.7% 0.033 226.3)
- #F1D7CB
#F1D7CB
oklch(89.7% 0.033 46.4)
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 #C7E2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #C7E2EE 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.