#C4DEED
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.035 233.1), rgb(196, 222, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#C4DEED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DEED |
| RGB | rgb(196, 222, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.035 233.1) |
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 #C4DEED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DEED | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DEED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DEED text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DEED
oklch(88.6% 0.035 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B8
oklch(63.2% 0.091 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#297CA4
oklch(55.5% 0.099 233.9)
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Step 700
700
#1A698C
oklch(49.2% 0.091 232.8)
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Step 800
800
#195672
oklch(42.8% 0.076 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A36
oklch(27.2% 0.037 232.2)
#C4DEED 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) | #D7DDEE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E2E3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DEED
#C4DEED
oklch(88.6% 0.035 233.1)
- #EDD4C5
#EDD4C5
oklch(88.7% 0.035 53)
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 #C4DEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #C4DEED 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.