#C4DDCE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.034 159.3), rgb(196, 221, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#C4DDCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DDCE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 221, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.034 159.3) |
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 #C4DDCE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DDCE | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DDCE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DDCE text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DDCE
oklch(87.5% 0.034 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB7
oklch(81% 0.043 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE91
oklch(70.6% 0.069 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#579A76
oklch(63.1% 0.088 159)
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Step 600
600
#39845F
oklch(55.5% 0.095 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A704E
oklch(49.1% 0.09 159.2)
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Step 800
800
#255B40
oklch(42.6% 0.074 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#234B37
oklch(37.7% 0.057 160.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#C4DDCE 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) | #DCD9CD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DDD8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DDCE
#C4DDCE
oklch(87.5% 0.034 159.3)
- #E6CEDD
#E6CEDD
oklch(87.6% 0.033 339.9)
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 #C4DDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4DDCE 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.