#C4FFF2
Closest named color: Eggshell Blue (#C4FFF7). oklch(95.6% 0.062 179.9), rgb(196, 255, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#C4FFF2 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggshell Blue (#C4FFF7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Eggshell Blue (#C4FFF7) |
| Black text | 18.93:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4FFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 255, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.062 179.9) |
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 #C4FFF2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C4FFF2 | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #C4FFF2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C4FFF2 text on black | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#C4FFF2
oklch(95.6% 0.062 179.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 180.1)
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Step 300
300
#85D2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 179.5)
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Step 400
400
#0ABAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.127 179.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#C4FFF2 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) | #FAF8F2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF0F3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4FFFB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4FFF2
#C4FFF2
oklch(95.6% 0.062 179.9)
- #FFEBF0
#FFEBF0
oklch(95.7% 0.023 0.5)
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 #C4FFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.007
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.012
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.017
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.023
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.024
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.027
Use #C4FFF2 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.