#C4D4BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.039 133.3), rgb(196, 212, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#C4D4BA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D4BA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 212, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.039 133.3) |
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 #C4D4BA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D4BA | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D4BA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D4BA text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D4BA
oklch(85.1% 0.039 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC78
oklch(70.8% 0.081 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#709754
oklch(63.1% 0.104 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#588138
oklch(55.6% 0.112 133.3)
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Step 700
700
#486D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B5924
oklch(42.7% 0.087 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#334922
oklch(37.6% 0.068 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#C4D4BA 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) | #D7D0B9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D2CC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D4BA
#C4D4BA
oklch(85.1% 0.039 133.3)
- #D7C7E1
#D7C7E1
oklch(85.1% 0.04 312.6)
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 #C4D4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
Use #C4D4BA 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.