#C4F2FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(93.3% 0.05 216.8), rgb(196, 242, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#C4F2FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4F2FF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 242, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.05 216.8) |
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 #C4F2FF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4F2FF | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4F2FF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #C4F2FF text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C4F2FF
oklch(93.3% 0.05 216.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.036 216.6)
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Step 300
300
#90CCDC
oklch(81% 0.065 216.2)
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Step 400
400
#45B0CA
oklch(70.6% 0.103 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B5
oklch(63% 0.112 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#C4F2FF 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) | #E9EFFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE7FF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2F7F6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4F2FF
#C4F2FF
oklch(93.3% 0.05 216.8)
- #FFE1D9
#FFE1D9
oklch(93.2% 0.035 35.3)
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 #C4F2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.013
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.039
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.040
Use #C4F2FF 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.