#C4DFF5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.042 242.7), rgb(196, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#C4DFF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.042 242.7) |
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 #C4DFF5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DFF5 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DFF5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DFF5 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DFF5
oklch(89.1% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#4691C6
oklch(63.2% 0.109 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#227AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.119 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#12669A
oklch(49% 0.111 242.9)
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Step 800
800
#14547D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#194564
oklch(37.6% 0.072 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#C4DFF5 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) | #D6DEF6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E4E6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DFF5
#C4DFF5
oklch(89.1% 0.042 242.7)
- #F0D6BF
#F0D6BF
oklch(89.2% 0.042 63.8)
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 #C4DFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #C4DFF5 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.