#C8D1DA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.016 248), rgb(200, 209, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#C8D1DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D1DA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 209, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.016 248) |
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 #C8D1DA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D1DA | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D1DA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D1DA text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D1DA
oklch(85.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B4
oklch(70.7% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#768CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.042 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E768D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6378
oklch(49.1% 0.042 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#405162
oklch(42.7% 0.035 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#364350
oklch(37.7% 0.028 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#C8D1DA 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) | #CED1DA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D3D4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D1DA
#C8D1DA
oklch(85.6% 0.016 248)
- #D7CEC5
#D7CEC5
oklch(85.6% 0.016 67.6)
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 #C8D1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #C8D1DA 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.