#C7EBFE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92% 0.046 230.9), rgb(199, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#C7EBFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EBFE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.046 230.9) |
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 #C7EBFE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C7EBFE | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #C7EBFE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #C7EBFE text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C7EBFE
oklch(92% 0.046 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EABD1
oklch(70.7% 0.094 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#1D95C4
oklch(63% 0.12 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3A
oklch(26.8% 0.05 231.7)
#C7EBFE 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) | #E2E9FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7F0F1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EBFE
#C7EBFE
oklch(92% 0.046 230.9)
- #FFDDCA
#FFDDCA
oklch(92.1% 0.046 51)
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 #C7EBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #C7EBFE 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.