#C4E2E1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.032 194.1), rgb(196, 226, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#C4E2E1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4E2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 226, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.032 194.1) |
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 #C4E2E1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4E2E1 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C4E2E1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4E2E1 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4E2E1
oklch(89.1% 0.032 194.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.04 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAC
oklch(70.7% 0.066 193.2)
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Step 500
500
#429998
oklch(63% 0.083 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#158483
oklch(55.7% 0.091 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#0B5B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.07 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#164B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#C4E2E1 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) | #DEDFE1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE4E2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4E2E1
#C4E2E1
oklch(89.1% 0.032 194.1)
- #EFD3D4
#EFD3D4
oklch(89% 0.031 15.3)
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 #C4E2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
Use #C4E2E1 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.