#C4DAE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.026 221.6), rgb(196, 218, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#C4DAE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. 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 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 218, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.026 221.6) |
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 #C4DAE2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DAE2 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DAE2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DAE2 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DAE2
oklch(87.4% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.033 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B9
oklch(70.8% 0.054 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#5893A7
oklch(63.1% 0.068 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B7D92
oklch(55.5% 0.074 221.5)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A7D
oklch(49.3% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 800
800
#265665
oklch(42.6% 0.057 221.1)
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Step 900
900
#244752
oklch(37.6% 0.045 220.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#C4DAE2 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) | #D5D8E2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDDDC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DAE2
#C4DAE2
oklch(87.4% 0.026 221.6)
- #E6D1C9
#E6D1C9
oklch(87.6% 0.026 42.1)
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 #C4DAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #C4DAE2 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.