#C4CEEB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.3% 0.042 270.4), rgb(196, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#C4CEEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.042 270.4) |
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 #C4CEEB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CEEB | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CEEB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CEEB text on black | 13.37:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF5
oklch(93.7% 0.015 270)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CEEB
oklch(85.3% 0.042 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E4
oklch(81% 0.053 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#8C9ED7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#7085CC
oklch(63% 0.11 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#596EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.119 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#495B9F
oklch(49% 0.111 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C4B81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#333F68
oklch(37.7% 0.072 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E253D
oklch(27% 0.046 270.7)
#C4CEEB 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3D7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CEEB
#C4CEEB
oklch(85.3% 0.042 270.4)
- #D9CEB0
#D9CEB0
oklch(85.3% 0.042 90.3)
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 #C4CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #C4CEEB 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.