#C4D4EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.036 257.4), rgb(196, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#C4D4EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D4EB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.036 257.4) |
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 #C4D4EB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D4EB | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D4EB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D4EB text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D4EB
oklch(86.5% 0.036 257.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A2CF
oklch(70.6% 0.075 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#648BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B74AF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 257.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C6197
oklch(49.1% 0.097 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#32507A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 257)
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Step 900
900
#2C4262
oklch(37.6% 0.062 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A273A
oklch(27% 0.04 257.8)
#C4D4EB 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) | #CCD5EC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD9DB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D4EB
#C4D4EB
oklch(86.5% 0.036 257.4)
- #E0D0B9
#E0D0B9
oklch(86.5% 0.036 77.1)
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 #C4D4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #C4D4EB 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.