#C4D1CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.015 175.6), rgb(196, 209, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#C4D1CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D1CD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 209, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 12%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.015 175.6) |
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 #C4D1CD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D1CD | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D1CD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D1CD text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D1CD
oklch(85% 0.015 175.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.02 176.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA7A0
oklch(70.6% 0.031 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#719288
oklch(63.2% 0.04 174.5)
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Step 600
600
#587C72
oklch(55.6% 0.044 175.5)
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Step 700
700
#486860
oklch(49% 0.039 177.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B554E
oklch(42.6% 0.034 176.1)
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Step 900
900
#334641
oklch(37.6% 0.026 176.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2926
oklch(26.9% 0.016 176.5)
#C4D1CD 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) | #D0CFCD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D1D0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D1CD
#C4D1CD
oklch(85% 0.015 175.6)
- #D6CACE
#D6CACE
oklch(85% 0.014 355.1)
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 #C4D1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4D1CD 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.