#C4D5DA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.2% 0.02 217.3), rgb(196, 213, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#C4D5DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D5DA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 213, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.02 217.3) |
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 #C4D5DA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D5DA | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D5DA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D5DA text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D5DA
oklch(86.2% 0.02 217.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.025 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#65929E
oklch(63.2% 0.052 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B7C89
oklch(55.7% 0.057 216.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6874
oklch(49% 0.052 217.2)
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Step 800
800
#32555F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 218)
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Step 900
900
#2C464D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 216.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A292D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 216.2)
#C4D5DA 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) | #D1D4DA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED7D6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D5DA
#C4D5DA
oklch(86.2% 0.02 217.3)
- #DECDC9
#DECDC9
oklch(86.1% 0.02 33.4)
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 #C4D5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #C4D5DA 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.