#C4E2F2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.039 231.1), rgb(196, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#C4E2F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.039 231.1) |
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 #C4E2F2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E2F2 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E2F2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E2F2 text on black | 15.50:1 | 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E2F2
oklch(89.6% 0.039 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAAC9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D94BC
oklch(63.1% 0.102 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#087EA8
oklch(55.7% 0.11 231)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#035775
oklch(42.8% 0.085 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#13485E
oklch(37.8% 0.065 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#C4E2F2 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) | #DAE1F3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E7E7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E2F2
#C4E2F2
oklch(89.6% 0.039 231.1)
- #F3D6C6
#F3D6C6
oklch(89.6% 0.039 50.8)
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 #C4E2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #C4E2F2 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.