#C4D1EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.038 263.6), rgb(196, 209, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#C4D1EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D1EA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 209, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.038 263.6) |
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 #C4D1EA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D1EA | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D1EA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D1EA text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D1EA
oklch(85.9% 0.038 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#88A1D2
oklch(70.8% 0.077 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A89C6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#5272B2
oklch(55.7% 0.107 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#435F99
oklch(49.1% 0.099 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#374E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#304164
oklch(37.8% 0.064 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#C4D1EA 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) | #C9D2EB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFE9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD6D9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D1EA
#C4D1EA
oklch(85.9% 0.038 263.6)
- #DCCFB5
#DCCFB5
oklch(85.8% 0.038 84.6)
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 #C4D1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #C4D1EA 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.