#C4E2F7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.8% 0.043 238.5), rgb(196, 226, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#C4E2F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 226, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.043 238.5) |
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 #C4E2F7 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E2F7 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E2F7 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E2F7 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E2F7
oklch(89.8% 0.043 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9D2
oklch(70.8% 0.089 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.113 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#067CB2
oklch(55.7% 0.122 238)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#02557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#124664
oklch(37.6% 0.074 239)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#C4E2F7 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) | #D9E1F8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E7E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E2F7
#C4E2F7
oklch(89.8% 0.043 238.5)
- #F4D7C2
#F4D7C2
oklch(89.8% 0.043 58.1)
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 #C4E2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #C4E2F7 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.