#C4CBFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.07 278.6), rgb(196, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#C4CBFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.07 278.6) |
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 #C4CBFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CBFD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CBFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CBFD text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CBFD
oklch(85.3% 0.07 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3BBFB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#8D95F8
oklch(70.6% 0.144 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7477F5
oklch(63% 0.184 278.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F5CE4
oklch(55.6% 0.2 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F4BC6
oklch(49.1% 0.186 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#403EA0
oklch(42.6% 0.154 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#36367F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F214A
oklch(27.1% 0.075 278.1)
#C4CBFD 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D4DC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CBFD
#C4CBFD
oklch(85.3% 0.07 278.6)
- #DAD09B
#DAD09B
oklch(85.3% 0.07 98.7)
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 #C4CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #C4CBFD 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.