#C7E4FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.6% 0.048 246.4), rgb(199, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#C7E4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E4FF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.048 246.4) |
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 #C7E4FF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E4FF | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E4FF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7E4FF text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E4FF
oklch(90.6% 0.048 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA6DB
oklch(70.6% 0.1 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F8FD1
oklch(63% 0.127 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#1378BE
oklch(55.5% 0.137 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#095285
oklch(42.6% 0.106 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#14456B
oklch(37.8% 0.083 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 246.9)
#C7E4FF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EAED | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E4FF
#C7E4FF
oklch(90.6% 0.048 246.4)
- #F7DBBF
#F7DBBF
oklch(90.7% 0.048 67.2)
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 #C7E4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #C7E4FF 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.