#C7E4FA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.5% 0.043 240.7), rgb(199, 228, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#C7E4FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E4FA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 228, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.043 240.7) |
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 #C7E4FA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E4FA | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E4FA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7E4FA text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E4FA
oklch(90.5% 0.043 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#4091C7
oklch(63% 0.113 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#147BB4
oklch(55.7% 0.123 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#0A547D
oklch(42.6% 0.094 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#154665
oklch(37.8% 0.074 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#C7E4FA 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) | #DBE3FB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E9EB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E4FA
#C7E4FA
oklch(90.5% 0.043 240.7)
- #F6DAC3
#F6DAC3
oklch(90.6% 0.044 61.6)
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 #C7E4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C7E4FA 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.