#C4DBCE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.03 161), rgb(196, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#C4DBCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 161°. 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 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DBCE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.03 161) |
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 #C4DBCE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DBCE | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DBCE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DBCE text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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)
#C4DBCE
oklch(87.1% 0.03 161)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B8
oklch(81% 0.039 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD94
oklch(70.7% 0.062 161)
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Step 500
500
#5B997A
oklch(63.2% 0.08 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F8363
oklch(55.6% 0.086 161.3)
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Step 700
700
#306F52
oklch(49.2% 0.081 161.3)
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Step 800
800
#295A43
oklch(42.6% 0.066 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#264A39
oklch(37.6% 0.051 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B21
oklch(26.8% 0.032 161.4)
#C4DBCE 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) | #DAD7CD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DBD7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DBCE
#C4DBCE
oklch(87.1% 0.03 161)
- #E3CDDA
#E3CDDA
oklch(87% 0.03 341.4)
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 #C4DBCE, 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 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C4DBCE 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.