#C4CCF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.061 276.8), rgb(196, 204, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#C4CCF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 204, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 76%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.061 276.8) |
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 #C4CCF7 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CCF7 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CCF7 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CCF7 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CCF7
oklch(85.3% 0.061 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#8D99ED
oklch(70.8% 0.123 276.6)
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Step 500
500
#737DE8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D63D6
oklch(55.6% 0.173 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D51B9
oklch(49% 0.161 277)
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Step 800
800
#3F4396
oklch(42.7% 0.134 277)
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Step 900
900
#353A77
oklch(37.8% 0.103 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#C4CCF7 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) | #C0D0F9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D4DA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CCF7
#C4CCF7
oklch(85.3% 0.061 276.8)
- #DAD0A3
#DAD0A3
oklch(85.4% 0.06 97)
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 #C4CCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #C4CCF7 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.