#C4DCFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.7% 0.052 256.4), rgb(196, 220, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#C4DCFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 256°. 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 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DCFD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 220, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.052 256.4) |
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 #C4DCFD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DCFD | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DCFD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DCFD text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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)
#C4DCFD
oklch(88.7% 0.052 256.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#74A3E3
oklch(70.8% 0.107 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#3072C9
oklch(55.5% 0.151 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#225FAE
oklch(49% 0.141 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E4E8D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4270
oklch(37.8% 0.089 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#132742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 256.4)
#C4DCFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E3E7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DCFD
#C4DCFD
oklch(88.7% 0.052 256.4)
- #EED6B4
#EED6B4
oklch(88.7% 0.052 76.5)
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 #C4DCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.057
Use #C4DCFD 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.