What color is #C4DCBE?

#C4DCBE is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 220, 190), and in HSL hsl(108, 30%, 80%).

Is #C4DCBE accessible as text?

On white, #C4DCBE has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4DCBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4DCBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #C4DCBE?

#C4DCBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5BDDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4DCBE below.

Is #C4DCBE good for buttons?

#C4DCBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4DCBE — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4DCBE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C4DCBE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C4DCBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4DCBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4DCBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4DCBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4DCBE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4DCBE Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4DCBE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pastel Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C4DCBE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Pastel Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C4DCBE Secondary #F4FDF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C4DCBE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4DCBE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDDBC1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C4DCBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4DCBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 220 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.048 139.4);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E4;
  --color-200: #CFE2CA;
  --color-300: #ACCBA4;
  --color-400: #8AB280;
  --color-500: #6B9560;
  --color-600: #56744E;
  --color-700: #40543B;
  --color-800: #2C3829;
  --color-900: #1C231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E4',
    200: '#CFE2CA',
    300: '#ACCBA4',
    400: '#8AB280',
    500: '#6B9560',
    600: '#56744E',
    700: '#40543B',
    800: '#2C3829',
    900: '#1C231B',
  },
}

$base: #C4DCBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E4;
$base-200: #CFE2CA;
$base-300: #ACCBA4;
$base-400: #8AB280;
$base-500: #6B9560;
$base-600: #56744E;
$base-700: #40543B;
$base-800: #2C3829;
$base-900: #1C231B;
$base-hover: #93BF88;
$base-subtle: #EEF3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4DCBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACCBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4DCBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4DCBE

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