#C4DDCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.036 154.3), rgb(196, 221, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#C4DDCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.036 154.3) |
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 #C4DDCB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DDCB | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DDCB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DDCB text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DDCB
oklch(87.4% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 154)
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Step 400
400
#7CAF8C
oklch(70.8% 0.074 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#589A6F
oklch(63% 0.094 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A8557
oklch(55.6% 0.104 154.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7047
oklch(49% 0.096 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#265C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#244B32
oklch(37.6% 0.062 154.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#C4DDCB 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) | #DDD9CA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DCD8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DDCB
#C4DDCB
oklch(87.4% 0.036 154.3)
- #E5CDDF
#E5CDDF
oklch(87.3% 0.036 334.6)
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 #C4DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #C4DDCB 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.