#C8CEE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.028 272.5), rgb(200, 206, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#C8CEE2 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 206, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.028 272.5) |
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 #C8CEE2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CEE2 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CEE2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CEE2 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CEE2
oklch(85.3% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#949FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#6370A3
oklch(55.6% 0.081 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#525E8C
oklch(49.2% 0.075 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#434D72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 272)
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Step 900
900
#39405C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#C8CEE2 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) | #C9CFE3 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDE1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D2D4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CEE2
#C8CEE2
oklch(85.3% 0.028 272.5)
- #D5CFBA
#D5CFBA
oklch(85.4% 0.029 93.8)
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 #C8CEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #C8CEE2 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.