#C4DBFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.5% 0.053 258), rgb(196, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#C4DBFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DBFD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.053 258) |
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 #C4DBFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DBFD | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DBFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DBFD text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 258)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3ED
oklch(81% 0.068 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#5189DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#3471CA
oklch(55.5% 0.152 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#265EAF
oklch(49% 0.142 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#214E8E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#204171
oklch(37.7% 0.091 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#C4DBFD 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) | #D0DCFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E2E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DBFD
#C4DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 258)
- #EDD6B2
#EDD6B2
oklch(88.6% 0.054 79)
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 #C4DBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #C4DBFD 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.