#C4CEFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.066 275.5), rgb(196, 206, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#C4CEFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CEFD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 206, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.066 275.5) |
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 #C4CEFD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CEFD | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CEFD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CEFD text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CEFD
oklch(85.9% 0.066 275.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF8
oklch(81% 0.085 275.4)
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Step 400
400
#8998F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E7BF1
oklch(63.1% 0.175 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#5961DF
oklch(55.6% 0.189 275.6)
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Step 700
700
#494FC2
oklch(49.1% 0.177 275.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C429D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#32397D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2249
oklch(27% 0.072 275)
#C4CEFD 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) | #C1D2FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D7DE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CEFD
#C4CEFD
oklch(85.9% 0.066 275.5)
- #DED1A0
#DED1A0
oklch(85.9% 0.066 95)
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 #C4CEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #C4CEFD 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.