#C4E1F5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.5% 0.041 238.1), rgb(196, 225, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#C4E1F5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E1F5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 225, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.041 238.1) |
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 #C4E1F5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E1F5 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E1F5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E1F5 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E1F5
oklch(89.5% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D0
oklch(70.6% 0.086 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#4092C3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#137CB0
oklch(55.7% 0.118 237.9)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#09557B
oklch(42.7% 0.091 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#154663
oklch(37.6% 0.071 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#C4E1F5 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) | #D8E0F6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E6E7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E1F5
#C4E1F5
oklch(89.5% 0.041 238.1)
- #F2D6C2
#F2D6C2
oklch(89.4% 0.041 57.7)
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 #C4E1F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C4E1F5 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.