#C4D2CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.017 172.6), rgb(196, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#C4D2CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.017. 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 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D2CD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.017 172.6) |
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 #C4D2CD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D2CD | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D2CD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D2CD text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#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)
#C4D2CD
oklch(85.2% 0.017 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.021 173.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA89E
oklch(70.7% 0.034 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9287
oklch(63% 0.042 173.6)
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Step 600
600
#567D70
oklch(55.7% 0.048 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#46695E
oklch(49.1% 0.044 172.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A564D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#324740
oklch(37.8% 0.029 172.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2925
oklch(26.8% 0.018 172.4)
#C4D2CD 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) | #D1D0CD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D2D0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D2CD
#C4D2CD
oklch(85.2% 0.017 172.6)
- #D8CACF
#D8CACF
oklch(85.2% 0.017 353.7)
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 #C4D2CD, 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 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #C4D2CD 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.