#C4D2CF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.016 181.7), rgb(196, 210, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#C4D2CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D2CF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 210, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.016 181.7) |
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 #C4D2CF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D2CF | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D2CF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D2CF text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D2CF
oklch(85.2% 0.016 181.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.02 181)
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Step 400
400
#8BA8A2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 181.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E928B
oklch(63.1% 0.041 181.6)
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Step 600
600
#567C75
oklch(55.6% 0.044 181.9)
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Step 700
700
#466962
oklch(49.2% 0.042 180.6)
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Step 800
800
#395550
oklch(42.6% 0.035 182.3)
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Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#C4D2CF 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) | #D1D0CF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D3D1 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D2CF
#C4D2CF
oklch(85.2% 0.016 181.7)
- #D8CACE
#D8CACE
oklch(85.2% 0.016 358.1)
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 #C4D2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C4D2CF 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.