#C4DBD4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.026 175.5), rgb(196, 219, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#C4DBD4 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 219, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.026 175.5) |
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 #C4DBD4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DBD4 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DBD4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DBD4 text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DBD4
oklch(87.2% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 174.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DAC9F
oklch(70.7% 0.054 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#599787
oklch(63% 0.069 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D8271
oklch(55.7% 0.075 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E6E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.07 175.5)
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Step 800
800
#27594D
oklch(42.6% 0.058 175.5)
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Step 900
900
#254A40
oklch(37.8% 0.046 174.2)
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Step 950
950
#172B26
oklch(27% 0.028 176.4)
#C4DBD4 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) | #D9D8D4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D5D4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDCD9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DBD4
#C4DBD4
oklch(87.2% 0.026 175.5)
- #E4CED6
#E4CED6
oklch(87.2% 0.027 353.6)
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 #C4DBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #C4DBD4 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.