#C4DADA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.024 196.7), rgb(196, 218, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#C4DADA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DADA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 218, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.024 196.7) |
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 #C4DADA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DADA | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DADA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DADA text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DADA
oklch(87.2% 0.024 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAAAB
oklch(70.6% 0.048 197.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A9596
oklch(63% 0.062 197.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E8081
oklch(55.7% 0.067 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F6C6D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 196.8)
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Step 800
800
#285859
oklch(42.8% 0.052 197.2)
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Step 900
900
#264849
oklch(37.6% 0.04 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#C4DADA 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) | #D7D8DA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDCDA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DADA
#C4DADA
oklch(87.2% 0.024 196.7)
- #E4CFCF
#E4CFCF
oklch(87.2% 0.023 17.6)
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 #C4DADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #C4DADA 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.