#C4DBCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.031 159), rgb(196, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#C4DBCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DBCD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.031 159) |
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 #C4DBCD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DBCD | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DBCD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DBCD text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DBCD
oklch(87% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD92
oklch(70.6% 0.064 159)
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Step 500
500
#5C9977
oklch(63.2% 0.082 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F8360
oklch(55.5% 0.089 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#316F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.083 158.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A41
oklch(42.6% 0.068 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#274A37
oklch(37.6% 0.053 158.7)
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Step 950
950
#172C20
oklch(27.1% 0.035 157.9)
#C4DBCD 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) | #DAD7CC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DBD7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DBCD
#C4DBCD
oklch(87% 0.031 159)
- #E3CDDB
#E3CDDB
oklch(87.1% 0.031 339.3)
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 #C4DBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4DBCD 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.