#C7ECFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.1% 0.044 224.3), rgb(199, 236, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#C7ECFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7ECFB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 236, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.044 224.3) |
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 #C7ECFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C7ECFB | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C7ECFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #C7ECFB text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C7ECFB
oklch(92.1% 0.044 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#5CADCA
oklch(70.7% 0.09 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#1697BD
oklch(63% 0.115 224.8)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#042B38
oklch(27% 0.048 225.4)
#C7ECFB 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) | #E4EAFC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F1F1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7ECFB
#C7ECFB
oklch(92.1% 0.044 224.3)
- #FFDDCE
#FFDDCE
oklch(92.2% 0.043 45.2)
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 #C7ECFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.049
Use #C7ECFB 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.