#C4D7CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.027 155.9), rgb(196, 215, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#C4D7CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4D7CA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 215, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 19%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.027 155.9) |
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 #C4D7CA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4D7CA | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4D7CA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4D7CA text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4D7CA
oklch(86.1% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#85AB92
oklch(70.6% 0.055 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#659777
oklch(63.2% 0.072 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B8160
oklch(55.6% 0.078 156)
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Step 700
700
#3C6D4F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 155.7)
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Step 800
800
#325941
oklch(42.7% 0.06 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4937
oklch(37.7% 0.047 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B20
oklch(27% 0.031 155.4)
#C4D7CA 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) | #D7D4C9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D7D3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4D7CA
#C4D7CA
oklch(86.1% 0.027 155.9)
- #DDCBD8
#DDCBD8
oklch(86.1% 0.027 335.5)
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 #C4D7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #C4D7CA 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.