#C4DBCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.034 153.6), rgb(196, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#C4DBCA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DBCA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.034 153.6) |
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 #C4DBCA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DBCA | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DBCA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DBCA text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#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)
#C4DBCA
oklch(87% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8D
oklch(70.8% 0.07 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9970
oklch(63% 0.088 153.4)
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Step 600
600
#418458
oklch(55.7% 0.097 153.2)
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Step 700
700
#326F48
oklch(49% 0.09 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B3C
oklch(42.8% 0.075 154)
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Step 900
900
#274B33
oklch(37.8% 0.059 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 152.9)
#C4DBCA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DAD6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DBCA
#C4DBCA
oklch(87% 0.034 153.6)
- #E3CCDE
#E3CCDE
oklch(87% 0.035 333.3)
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 #C4DBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4DBCA 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.