#C4DBF7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.3% 0.046 253.4), rgb(196, 219, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#C4DBF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 219, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 76%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.046 253.4) |
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 #C4DBF7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DBF7 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DBF7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DBF7 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DBF7
oklch(88.3% 0.046 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 254)
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Step 400
400
#76A4DB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#518CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#3475BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#2662A4
oklch(49.2% 0.122 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#215085
oklch(42.7% 0.102 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#21436A
oklch(37.7% 0.078 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#C4DBF7 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) | #D1DCF8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E1E4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DBF7
#C4DBF7
oklch(88.3% 0.046 253.4)
- #ECD5B8
#ECD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 73.6)
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 #C4DBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #C4DBF7 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.