#C4D2DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.022 241.4), rgb(196, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#C4D2DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D2DD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.022 241.4) |
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 #C4D2DD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D2DD | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D2DD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D2DD text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D2DD
oklch(85.6% 0.022 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A5BA
oklch(70.8% 0.044 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.057 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#527894
oklch(55.5% 0.061 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#42657F
oklch(49.1% 0.058 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#375267
oklch(42.6% 0.048 242.6)
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Step 900
900
#304454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#C4D2DD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED5D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D2DD
#C4D2DD
oklch(85.6% 0.022 241.4)
- #DBCDC2
#DBCDC2
oklch(85.7% 0.022 60.7)
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 #C4D2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #C4D2DD 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.