#C4D2EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.2% 0.042 264.3), rgb(196, 210, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#C4D2EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D2EE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 210, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.042 264.3) |
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 #C4D2EE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D2EE | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D2EE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D2EE text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D2EE
oklch(86.2% 0.042 264.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#6888CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F71B9
oklch(55.7% 0.119 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#405E9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#354D81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4068
oklch(37.6% 0.073 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B263D
oklch(27% 0.046 264.1)
#C4D2EE 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) | #C9D3EF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0ED | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD7DB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D2EE
#C4D2EE
oklch(86.2% 0.042 264.3)
- #DFD0B3
#DFD0B3
oklch(86.2% 0.042 83.9)
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 #C4D2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #C4D2EE 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.