#C4E0D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.034 167.9), rgb(196, 224, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#C4E0D4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E0D4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 224, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.034 167.9) |
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 #C4E0D4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E0D4 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E0D4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E0D4 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E0D4
oklch(88.3% 0.034 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 168)
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Step 400
400
#75AF98
oklch(70.7% 0.07 167.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.089 167.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A8568
oklch(55.5% 0.097 167.9)
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Step 700
700
#1B7157
oklch(49.2% 0.09 168)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C47
oklch(42.7% 0.075 167.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.057 169)
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Step 950
950
#122C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 168.7)
#C4E0D4 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) | #DEDCD3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE0DC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E0D4
#C4E0D4
oklch(88.3% 0.034 167.9)
- #EAD0DC
#EAD0DC
oklch(88.3% 0.033 348.2)
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 #C4E0D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #C4E0D4 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.