#C4D2EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.037 261.3), rgb(196, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#C4D2EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D2EA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.037 261.3) |
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 #C4D2EA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D2EA | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D2EA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D2EA text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D2EA
oklch(86.1% 0.037 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D0
oklch(70.6% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#688AC4
oklch(63.2% 0.096 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5073B1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#416098
oklch(49.2% 0.097 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#354E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4163
oklch(37.6% 0.064 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#C4D2EA 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) | #CAD3EB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CFE9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD7DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D2EA
#C4D2EA
oklch(86.1% 0.037 261.3)
- #DECFB7
#DECFB7
oklch(86% 0.036 79.7)
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 #C4D2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #C4D2EA 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.