#C4DFCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.8% 0.04 153.4), rgb(196, 223, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#C4DFCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DFCB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.04 153.4) |
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 #C4DFCB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DFCB | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DFCB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DFCB text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DFCB
oklch(87.8% 0.04 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB2
oklch(81% 0.051 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#78B089
oklch(70.7% 0.082 153.5)
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Step 500
500
#539C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.105 153)
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Step 600
600
#338653
oklch(55.6% 0.113 153.4)
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Step 700
700
#257243
oklch(49.2% 0.106 153)
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Step 800
800
#215C38
oklch(42.6% 0.086 153.7)
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Step 900
900
#214C30
oklch(37.7% 0.068 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 152.8)
#C4DFCB 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) | #DFDACA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DED9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DFCB
#C4DFCB
oklch(87.8% 0.04 153.4)
- #E8CEE2
#E8CEE2
oklch(87.9% 0.039 333.8)
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 #C4DFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C4DFCB 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.