#C4D4FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.2% 0.062 269.1), rgb(196, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#C4D4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.062 269.1) |
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 #C4D4FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D4FF | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D4FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D4FF text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D4FF
oklch(87.2% 0.062 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#809CF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 269)
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Step 500
500
#6281EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A67DA
oklch(55.5% 0.179 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C55BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#314699
oklch(42.6% 0.138 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B3C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#192447
oklch(27.1% 0.067 268.5)
#C4D4FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DCE2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D4FF
#C4D4FF
oklch(87.2% 0.062 269.1)
- #E5D4A7
#E5D4A7
oklch(87.3% 0.062 89.8)
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 #C4D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #C4D4FF 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.