#C4CEDC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.8% 0.022 256.7), rgb(196, 206, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#C4CEDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CEDC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 206, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.022 256.7) |
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 #C4CEDC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4CEDC | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CEDC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CEDC text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CEDC
oklch(84.8% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 258)
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Step 500
500
#738BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B7599
oklch(55.6% 0.064 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6282
oklch(49.1% 0.059 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D506A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#344256
oklch(37.5% 0.039 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#C4CEDC 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) | #C9CEDD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED1D2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CEDC
#C4CEDC
oklch(84.8% 0.022 256.7)
- #D6CCBD
#D6CCBD
oklch(84.9% 0.023 78.2)
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 #C4CEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4CEDC 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.