#C4DDCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.037 152.8), rgb(196, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#C4DDCA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DDCA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.037 152.8) |
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 #C4DDCA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DDCA | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DDCA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DDCA text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DDCA
oklch(87.4% 0.037 152.8)
-
Step 300
300
#AACAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 152.8)
-
Step 400
400
#7CAF8A
oklch(70.8% 0.076 152.7)
-
Step 500
500
#589B6D
oklch(63.2% 0.098 152.8)
-
Step 600
600
#3B8554
oklch(55.6% 0.106 152.4)
-
Step 700
700
#2C7145
oklch(49.2% 0.099 152.8)
-
Step 800
800
#265C39
oklch(42.8% 0.082 152.9)
-
Step 900
900
#244B31
oklch(37.6% 0.063 153.1)
-
Step 950
950
#162C1D
oklch(27% 0.04 153.2)
#C4DDCA 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) | #DDD9C9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DCD7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DDCA
#C4DDCA
oklch(87.4% 0.037 152.8)
- #E5CDE0
#E5CDE0
oklch(87.4% 0.037 332.9)
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 #C4DDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4DDCA 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.