#C4CEDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.026 261.1), rgb(196, 206, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#C4CEDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CEDF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 206, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.026 261.1) |
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 #C4CEDF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4CEDF | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CEDF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CEDF text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CEDF
oklch(84.9% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 262)
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Step 500
500
#728AB3
oklch(63% 0.068 261)
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Step 600
600
#5B749F
oklch(55.7% 0.074 261)
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Step 700
700
#4A6188
oklch(49.1% 0.069 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#34425A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 261)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#C4CEDF 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) | #C9CFE0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED1D3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CEDF
#C4CEDF
oklch(84.9% 0.026 261.1)
- #D6CCBB
#D6CCBB
oklch(84.9% 0.026 81.1)
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 #C4CEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #C4CEDF 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.