#C4DFF7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.044 245.1), rgb(196, 223, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#C4DFF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 223, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 76%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.044 245.1) |
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 #C4DFF7 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DFF7 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DFF7 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DFF7 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#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)
#C4DFF7
oklch(89.1% 0.044 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#4690CA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#2279B7
oklch(55.6% 0.125 245)
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Step 700
700
#12659E
oklch(49% 0.117 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#145380
oklch(42.7% 0.096 245.1)
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Step 900
900
#194567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#C4DFF7 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) | #D6DFF8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E5E7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DFF7
#C4DFF7
oklch(89.1% 0.044 245.1)
- #F0D6BE
#F0D6BE
oklch(89.1% 0.043 65)
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 #C4DFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #C4DFF7 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.