#C4DACA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.032 154.1), rgb(196, 218, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#C4DACA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DACA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 218, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.032 154.1) |
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 #C4DACA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DACA | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DACA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DACA text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DACA
oklch(86.7% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 154.3)
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Step 400
400
#80AD8E
oklch(70.6% 0.066 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9972
oklch(63.2% 0.085 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#44835A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 153.7)
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Step 700
700
#356F4A
oklch(49.2% 0.086 153.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A3D
oklch(42.6% 0.07 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#294A34
oklch(37.7% 0.054 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#182B1F
oklch(26.8% 0.034 155.7)
#C4DACA 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) | #DAD6C9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D9D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DACA
#C4DACA
oklch(86.7% 0.032 154.1)
- #E1CCDC
#E1CCDC
oklch(86.7% 0.032 334)
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 #C4DACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #C4DACA 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.