#C4D4E9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.034 255.2), rgb(196, 212, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#C4D4E9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 212, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 46%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.034 255.2) |
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 #C4D4E9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D4E9 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D4E9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D4E9 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D4E9
oklch(86.4% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#648CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AB
oklch(55.6% 0.097 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C6293
oklch(49.1% 0.09 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#325077
oklch(42.6% 0.075 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#C4D4E9 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) | #CDD4EA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD8DB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D4E9
#C4D4E9
oklch(86.4% 0.034 255.2)
- #E0D0BA
#E0D0BA
oklch(86.5% 0.035 75.9)
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 #C4D4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #C4D4E9 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.