#C7E2FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.1% 0.045 246.3), rgb(199, 226, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#C7E2FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E2FB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.045 246.3) |
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 #C7E2FB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E2FB | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E2FB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7E2FB text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E2FB
oklch(90.1% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#468FCC
oklch(63% 0.118 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#2278B9
oklch(55.5% 0.128 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#1265A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#145381
oklch(42.8% 0.098 245.7)
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Step 900
900
#194568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#C7E2FB 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) | #D8E2FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E8EA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E2FB
#C7E2FB
oklch(90.1% 0.045 246.3)
- #F3D9C0
#F3D9C0
oklch(90% 0.044 66.1)
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 #C7E2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #C7E2FB 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.