#C7EBEF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.6% 0.038 204.7), rgb(199, 235, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#C7EBEF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EBEF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 235, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.038 204.7) |
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 #C7EBEF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EBEF | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C7EBEF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C7EBEF text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C7EBEF
oklch(91.6% 0.038 204.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.028 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCACF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 204.5)
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Step 400
400
#61AFB7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 204.2)
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Step 500
500
#249AA6
oklch(63% 0.099 205.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#072C30
oklch(27% 0.041 205.5)
#C7EBEF 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) | #E5E8EF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2EF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEEEC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EBEF
#C7EBEF
oklch(91.6% 0.038 204.7)
- #FCDAD7
#FCDAD7
oklch(91.6% 0.038 23.9)
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 #C7EBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #C7EBEF 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.