#C4CFDB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85% 0.021 250.4), rgb(196, 207, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#C4CFDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4CFDB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 207, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.021 250.4) |
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 #C4CFDB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4CFDB | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C4CFDB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4CFDB text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4CFDB
oklch(85% 0.021 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BB
oklch(70.7% 0.043 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#718CAA
oklch(63% 0.055 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#597695
oklch(55.6% 0.059 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#49637F
oklch(49.1% 0.055 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C5167
oklch(42.7% 0.045 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#334354
oklch(37.6% 0.036 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2731
oklch(26.9% 0.023 251.3)
#C4CFDB 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) | #CBCFDC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD2D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4CFDB
#C4CFDB
oklch(85% 0.021 250.4)
- #D7CCC0
#D7CCC0
oklch(85.1% 0.02 70)
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 #C4CFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #C4CFDB 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.