#C4D4CF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.019 175.2), rgb(196, 212, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#C4D4CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. 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 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D4CF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 212, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 16%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.019 175.2) |
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 #C4D4CF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D4CF | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D4CF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D4CF text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D4CF
oklch(85.6% 0.019 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6C0
oklch(81% 0.023 175.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A99F
oklch(70.7% 0.039 174.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A9488
oklch(63.2% 0.05 175)
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Step 600
600
#517E72
oklch(55.7% 0.053 175.6)
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Step 700
700
#416A5F
oklch(49% 0.05 175.3)
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Step 800
800
#36574E
oklch(42.8% 0.042 175.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4741
oklch(37.6% 0.031 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A26
oklch(27.1% 0.02 175.1)
#C4D4CF 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) | #D3D2CF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D4D2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D4CF
#C4D4CF
oklch(85.6% 0.019 175.2)
- #DBCBD0
#DBCBD0
oklch(85.7% 0.019 356.5)
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 #C4D4CF, 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 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #C4D4CF 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.