#C4DCFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.7% 0.05 254.9), rgb(196, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#C4DCFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DCFB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.05 254.9) |
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 #C4DCFB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DCFB | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DCFB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DCFB text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DCFB
oklch(88.7% 0.05 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A3E0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E8BD7
oklch(63% 0.132 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#3074C5
oklch(55.7% 0.143 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#2261AA
oklch(49.2% 0.133 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F89
oklch(42.6% 0.11 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#C4DCFB 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) | #D1DDFD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E3E6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DCFB
#C4DCFB
oklch(88.7% 0.05 254.9)
- #EED6B6
#EED6B6
oklch(88.8% 0.05 75)
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 #C4DCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.057
Use #C4DCFB 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.