#C4D4EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.04 260.1), rgb(196, 212, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#C4D4EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D4EE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 212, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.04 260.1) |
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 #C4D4EE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D4EE | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D4EE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D4EE text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D4EE
oklch(86.6% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E3
oklch(81% 0.052 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#638AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A73B6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B609D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#314E7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4166
oklch(37.6% 0.069 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A273C
oklch(27.2% 0.043 259.7)
#C4D4EE 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) | #CCD5EF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD9DC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D4EE
#C4D4EE
oklch(86.6% 0.04 260.1)
- #E1D1B6
#E1D1B6
oklch(86.7% 0.04 80.9)
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 #C4D4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #C4D4EE 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.