#C7E6FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.9% 0.044 238.9), rgb(199, 230, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#C7E6FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7E6FC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 230, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.044 238.9) |
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 #C7E6FC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7E6FC | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C7E6FC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #C7E6FC text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7E6FC
oklch(90.9% 0.044 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#3892C8
oklch(63% 0.117 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F4665
oklch(37.6% 0.076 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C293B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 239.4)
#C7E6FC 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) | #DDE5FD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ECED | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7E6FC
#C7E6FC
oklch(90.9% 0.044 238.9)
- #F8DBC4
#F8DBC4
oklch(90.9% 0.045 60.6)
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 #C7E6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C7E6FC 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.