#C4E1DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.031 184.1), rgb(196, 225, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#C4E1DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 184°. 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 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E1DC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 225, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.031 184.1) |
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 #C4E1DC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E1DC | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E1DC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E1DC text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E1DC
oklch(88.7% 0.031 184.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC3
oklch(81% 0.041 182.5)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA5
oklch(70.7% 0.065 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#479A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.083 183.9)
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Step 600
600
#208479
oklch(55.5% 0.09 184)
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Step 700
700
#0E7066
oklch(49.1% 0.084 183.9)
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Step 800
800
#135B53
oklch(42.7% 0.069 183.9)
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Step 900
900
#194B45
oklch(37.7% 0.054 184.3)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#C4E1DC 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) | #DEDDDC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE2DF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E1DC
#C4E1DC
oklch(88.7% 0.031 184.1)
- #EDD2D7
#EDD2D7
oklch(88.8% 0.031 5.1)
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 #C4E1DC, 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 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #C4E1DC 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.