#C4EBF4
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.5% 0.042 213.3), rgb(196, 235, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#C4EBF4 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4EBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 235, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.042 213.3) |
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 #C4EBF4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4EBF4 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4EBF4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #C4EBF4 text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4EBF4
oklch(91.5% 0.042 213.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#98CAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 214.1)
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Step 400
400
#59AFC1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 213.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#022C34
oklch(27% 0.046 213.8)
#C4EBF4 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) | #E4E8F5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EFEE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4EBF4
#C4EBF4
oklch(91.5% 0.042 213.3)
- #FEDAD1
#FEDAD1
oklch(91.6% 0.042 34.3)
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 #C4EBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #C4EBF4 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.