#C4D3EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.042 263), rgb(196, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#C4D3EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 263°. 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 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D3EF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.042 263) |
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 #C4D3EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D3EF | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D3EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D3EF text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D3EF
oklch(86.4% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6588CD
oklch(63% 0.112 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D71BA
oklch(55.6% 0.121 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E5EA0
oklch(49% 0.113 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#334D82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4168
oklch(37.8% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#C4D3EF 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD9DC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D3EF
#C4D3EF
oklch(86.4% 0.042 263)
- #E0D1B4
#E0D1B4
oklch(86.5% 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 #C4D3EF, 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 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #C4D3EF 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.