#C4E0FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.052 251.1), rgb(196, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#C4E0FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E0FF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.052 251.1) |
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 #C4E0FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E0FF | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E0FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E0FF text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E0FF
oklch(89.6% 0.052 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#428DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.137 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B75C6
oklch(55.5% 0.149 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0A62AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F508B
oklch(42.6% 0.115 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#16436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2841
oklch(27.1% 0.056 250.6)
#C4E0FF 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) | #D5E0FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E7EA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E0FF
#C4E0FF
oklch(89.6% 0.052 251.1)
- #F3D8B8
#F3D8B8
oklch(89.6% 0.052 71.8)
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 #C4E0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
Use #C4E0FF 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.