#C4CADA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.023 269.4), rgb(196, 202, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#C4CADA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CADA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 202, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.023 269.4) |
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 #C4CADA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4CADA | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CADA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CADA text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4CADA
oklch(83.9% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A0B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A7
oklch(63.2% 0.047 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#677292
oklch(55.5% 0.052 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#56607D
oklch(49.2% 0.048 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#464E65
oklch(42.6% 0.04 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4152
oklch(37.7% 0.03 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#222630
oklch(26.9% 0.02 267.9)
#C4CADA 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) | #C6CBDB | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFCDCF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CADA
#C4CADA
oklch(83.9% 0.023 269.4)
- #D0CABA
#D0CABA
oklch(83.9% 0.023 89.8)
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 #C4CADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #C4CADA 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.