#C4E2E5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.032 204), rgb(196, 226, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#C4E2E5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 226, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.032 204) |
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 #C4E2E5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E2E5 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E2E5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E2E5 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E2E5
oklch(89.2% 0.032 204)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CD
oklch(81% 0.041 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 203.5)
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Step 500
500
#4198A1
oklch(63.1% 0.084 204.6)
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Step 600
600
#12828C
oklch(55.5% 0.091 204.7)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#095A61
oklch(42.8% 0.07 204.4)
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Step 900
900
#154A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 204.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 204.8)
#C4E2E5 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) | #DDDFE5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE5E3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E2E5
#C4E2E5
oklch(89.2% 0.032 204)
- #F0D4D1
#F0D4D1
oklch(89.2% 0.032 25.1)
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 #C4E2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #C4E2E5 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.