#C4E0E2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.03 201.9), rgb(196, 224, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#C4E0E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 224, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.03 201.9) |
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 #C4E0E2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E0E2 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E0E2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E0E2 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E0E2
oklch(88.7% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 202.8)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB1
oklch(70.6% 0.061 202.7)
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Step 500
500
#48989E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#228288
oklch(55.6% 0.085 201.3)
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Step 700
700
#126E74
oklch(49.2% 0.079 201.9)
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Step 800
800
#14595E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 202.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#C4E0E2 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) | #DCDDE2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE2E0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E0E2
#C4E0E2
oklch(88.7% 0.03 201.9)
- #EDD3D1
#EDD3D1
oklch(88.8% 0.029 23)
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 #C4E0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
Use #C4E0E2 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.