#C4DFF1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.9% 0.038 237.1), rgb(196, 223, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#C4DFF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.038 237.1) |
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 #C4DFF1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DFF1 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DFF1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DFF1 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E1EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 238)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DFF1
oklch(88.9% 0.038 237.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CB
oklch(70.6% 0.078 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#4792BE
oklch(63.1% 0.1 237)
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Step 600
600
#227CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.109 237)
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Step 700
700
#126892
oklch(49.1% 0.101 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#155577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4660
oklch(37.6% 0.065 238)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#C4DFF1 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) | #D7DEF2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D9F1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E4E5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DFF1
#C4DFF1
oklch(88.9% 0.038 237.1)
- #EFD5C3
#EFD5C3
oklch(89% 0.038 56.9)
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 #C4DFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #C4DFF1 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.