#C4D2EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.038 262.1), rgb(196, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#C4D2EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D2EB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.038 262.1) |
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 #C4D2EB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D2EB | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D2EB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D2EB text on black | 13.76:1 | 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
#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)
#C4D2EB
oklch(86.1% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6889C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#5072B3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#405F9A
oklch(49% 0.102 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#354E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#C4D2EB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD7DA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D2EB
#C4D2EB
oklch(86.1% 0.038 262.1)
- #DECFB6
#DECFB6
oklch(86% 0.038 80.6)
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 #C4D2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #C4D2EB 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.