#C4CDF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.052 274.5), rgb(196, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C4CDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.052 274.5) |
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 #C4CDF2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CDF2 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CDF2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CDF2 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CDF2
oklch(85.3% 0.052 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 274.5)
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Step 400
400
#8C9BE4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#7181DC
oklch(63.2% 0.138 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B68C9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B56AE
oklch(49.1% 0.139 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D478D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#343C71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2442
oklch(27.1% 0.056 273.5)
#C4CDF2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D4D9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CDF2
#C4CDF2
oklch(85.3% 0.052 274.5)
- #DACFA9
#DACFA9
oklch(85.4% 0.052 93.8)
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 #C4CDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #C4CDF2 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.