#C4CDFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.07 276.8), rgb(196, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#C4CDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 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 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.07 276.8) |
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 #C4CDFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CDFF | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CDFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CDFF text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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)
#C4CDFF
oklch(85.8% 0.07 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1BCFB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#8A96F9
oklch(70.6% 0.145 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#7079F6
oklch(63.2% 0.184 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B5DE5
oklch(55.5% 0.201 277)
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Step 700
700
#4B4CC7
oklch(49.1% 0.187 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D3FA1
oklch(42.7% 0.155 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#333780
oklch(37.7% 0.121 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E214B
oklch(27.1% 0.077 276.9)
#C4CDFF 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) | #BCCDFE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D6DE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CDFF
#C4CDFF
oklch(85.8% 0.07 276.8)
- #DDD19C
#DDD19C
oklch(85.8% 0.071 96.9)
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 #C4CDFF, 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 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #C4CDFF 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.