#C6DFD8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.028 177), rgb(198, 223, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#C6DFD8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 223, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 28%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.028 177) |
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 #C6DFD8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DFD8 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DFD8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DFD8 text on black | 14.94:1 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DFD8
oklch(88.3% 0.028 177)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9C0
oklch(81% 0.037 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#79ADA0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 177.2)
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Step 500
500
#549888
oklch(63% 0.074 176.8)
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Step 600
600
#358372
oklch(55.6% 0.081 176.5)
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Step 700
700
#276F60
oklch(49.2% 0.075 176.7)
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Step 800
800
#225A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 176.8)
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Step 900
900
#224A41
oklch(37.7% 0.048 177)
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Step 950
950
#152B26
oklch(26.9% 0.03 177.6)
#C6DFD8 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) | #DDDCD8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E0DD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DFD8
#C6DFD8
oklch(88.3% 0.028 177)
- #E9D1D9
#E9D1D9
oklch(88.3% 0.029 355.5)
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 #C6DFD8, 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 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #C6DFD8 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.