#C4E1E2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.9% 0.031 199.2), rgb(196, 225, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#C4E1E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 225, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.031 199.2) |
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 #C4E1E2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E1E2 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E1E2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E1E2 text on black | 15.21:1 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E1E2
oklch(88.9% 0.031 199.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 198.5)
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Step 500
500
#45989C
oklch(63% 0.08 199.6)
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Step 600
600
#1C8387
oklch(55.7% 0.088 199)
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Step 700
700
#096E72
oklch(49% 0.081 199.4)
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Step 800
800
#105A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.067 199.2)
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Step 900
900
#184A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.053 198.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 201.9)
#C4E1E2 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) | #DDDEE2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9E2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE3E1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E1E2
#C4E1E2
oklch(88.9% 0.031 199.2)
- #EED3D2
#EED3D2
oklch(88.9% 0.03 20.3)
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 #C4E1E2, 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 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
Use #C4E1E2 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.