#C4DDDC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.027 193.7), rgb(196, 221, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#C4DDDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DDDC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 221, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.027 193.7) |
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 #C4DDDC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DDDC | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DDDC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DDDC text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DDDC
oklch(87.9% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAA
oklch(70.7% 0.055 193)
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Step 500
500
#529796
oklch(63.1% 0.07 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#338180
oklch(55.5% 0.076 194)
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Step 700
700
#246D6C
oklch(49% 0.071 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#205958
oklch(42.7% 0.059 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#214948
oklch(37.6% 0.045 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#C4DDDC 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) | #DADADC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6DC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDFDD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DDDC
#C4DDDC
oklch(87.9% 0.027 193.7)
- #E8D0D2
#E8D0D2
oklch(87.8% 0.027 11.9)
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 #C4DDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #C4DDDC 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.