#C8CBDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.028 279), rgb(200, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#C8CBDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.028 279) |
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 #C8CBDF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8CBDF | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CBDF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CBDF text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8CBDF
oklch(84.6% 0.028 279)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#8286AC
oklch(63.1% 0.057 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7098
oklch(55.7% 0.062 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#595D81
oklch(49% 0.058 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#494C69
oklch(42.6% 0.048 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4055
oklch(37.8% 0.036 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#C8CBDF 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) | #C6CDE0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3CED1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CBDF
#C8CBDF
oklch(84.6% 0.028 279)
- #D1CDB9
#D1CDB9
oklch(84.6% 0.027 97.7)
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 #C8CBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C8CBDF 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.