#C4CDFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.069 276.7), rgb(196, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#C4CDFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.069 276.7) |
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 #C4CDFE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CDFE | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CDFE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CDFE text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CDFE
oklch(85.8% 0.069 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BCFA
oklch(80.9% 0.089 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#8A97F8
oklch(70.8% 0.142 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7079F4
oklch(63% 0.181 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B5EE3
oklch(55.5% 0.197 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B4DC5
oklch(49.1% 0.183 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D409F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 276.5)
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Step 900
900
#33377F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E214A
oklch(27% 0.075 277)
#C4CDFE 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D6DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CDFE
#C4CDFE
oklch(85.8% 0.069 276.7)
- #DDD19D
#DDD19D
oklch(85.8% 0.069 96.7)
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 #C4CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #C4CDFE 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.