#C8D1DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.018 253.4), rgb(200, 209, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#C8D1DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D1DC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 209, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.018 253.4) |
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 #C8D1DC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D1DC | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D1DC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D1DC text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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)
#C8D1DC
oklch(85.7% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#91A2B8
oklch(70.6% 0.038 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#758CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.047 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E7591
oklch(55.5% 0.052 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D637C
oklch(49.2% 0.048 252)
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Step 800
800
#405065
oklch(42.6% 0.041 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#364352
oklch(37.8% 0.031 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#C8D1DC 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) | #CDD1DD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D3D4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D1DC
#C8D1DC
oklch(85.7% 0.018 253.4)
- #D7CEC3
#D7CEC3
oklch(85.6% 0.018 73.1)
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 #C8D1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #C8D1DC 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.