#C7EDFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.5% 0.047 228.2), rgb(199, 237, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#C7EDFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EDFF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 237, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.047 228.2) |
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 #C7EDFF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C7EDFF | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #C7EDFF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #C7EDFF text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C7EDFF
oklch(92.5% 0.047 228.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.034 228.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#59ACD0
oklch(70.6% 0.096 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#0697C3
oklch(63.2% 0.122 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#022B3A
oklch(27% 0.051 228.1)
#C7EDFF 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) | #E4EBFF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE4FF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7F2F3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EDFF
#C7EDFF
oklch(92.5% 0.047 228.2)
- #FFDECE
#FFDECE
oklch(92.4% 0.043 47.5)
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 #C7EDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.050
Use #C7EDFF 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.