#C4D5CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.021 166), rgb(196, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#C4D5CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. 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 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D5CD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.021 166) |
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 #C4D5CD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D5CD | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D5CD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D5CD text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D5CD
oklch(85.8% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7BC
oklch(81% 0.028 164.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AA9A
oklch(70.7% 0.045 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#699582
oklch(63.2% 0.056 166)
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Step 600
600
#4F7F6B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 166)
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Step 700
700
#406B59
oklch(49.1% 0.056 165.7)
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Step 800
800
#355749
oklch(42.6% 0.046 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E483D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 166.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.023 167.9)
#C4D5CD 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) | #D4D2CD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D5D3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D5CD
#C4D5CD
oklch(85.8% 0.021 166)
- #DBCBD3
#DBCBD3
oklch(85.8% 0.021 345.8)
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 #C4D5CD, 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 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #C4D5CD 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.