#C4DFD8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.03 178.2), rgb(196, 223, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#C4DFD8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 223, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.03 178.2) |
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 #C4DFD8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DFD8 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DFD8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DFD8 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DFD8
oklch(88.2% 0.03 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 179.4)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA1
oklch(70.8% 0.063 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E998A
oklch(63% 0.079 179)
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Step 600
600
#2C8473
oklch(55.7% 0.087 177.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D6F61
oklch(49% 0.08 178.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 177.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B42
oklch(37.8% 0.052 178.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C26
oklch(27.1% 0.033 176.2)
#C4DFD8 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) | #DDDBD8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8D9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE0DD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DFD8
#C4DFD8
oklch(88.2% 0.03 178.2)
- #EAD0D8
#EAD0D8
oklch(88.1% 0.031 357.2)
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 #C4DFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #C4DFD8 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.