#C4E1DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.032 179.4), rgb(196, 225, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#C4E1DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E1DA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 225, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.032 179.4) |
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 #C4E1DA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E1DA | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E1DA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E1DA text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E1DA
oklch(88.7% 0.032 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC1
oklch(81% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 400
400
#72AEA2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#489A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 179.8)
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Step 600
600
#218575
oklch(55.7% 0.092 179.4)
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Step 700
700
#107062
oklch(49% 0.085 179.7)
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Step 800
800
#145B50
oklch(42.6% 0.07 179.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.055 179)
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Step 950
950
#112C27
oklch(27% 0.035 179.9)
#C4E1DA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9DB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE2DF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E1DA
#C4E1DA
oklch(88.7% 0.032 179.4)
- #EDD1D9
#EDD1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 358.6)
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 #C4E1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #C4E1DA 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.