#C4E2F1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.038 229.4), rgb(196, 226, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#C4E2F1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 226, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.038 229.4) |
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 #C4E2F1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E2F1 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E2F1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E2F1 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E2F1
oklch(89.6% 0.038 229.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BAAC8
oklch(70.7% 0.078 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D94BA
oklch(63% 0.1 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#097EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.108 229.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#045773
oklch(42.7% 0.083 229)
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Step 900
900
#13485D
oklch(37.8% 0.065 228.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.041 228.4)
#C4E2F1 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) | #DAE0F2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E6E7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E2F1
#C4E2F1
oklch(89.6% 0.038 229.4)
- #F2D6C7
#F2D6C7
oklch(89.5% 0.037 50)
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 #C4E2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #C4E2F1 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.