#C8D1DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.022 259.2), rgb(200, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#C8D1DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D1DF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.022 259.2) |
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 #C8D1DF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D1DF | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D1DF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D1DF text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D1DF
oklch(85.8% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A2BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#758BAD
oklch(63.2% 0.057 259)
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Step 600
600
#5D7498
oklch(55.5% 0.063 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6282
oklch(49.2% 0.058 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5069
oklch(42.7% 0.047 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#364256
oklch(37.7% 0.038 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#C8D1DF 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) | #CDD1E0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D4D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D1DF
#C8D1DF
oklch(85.8% 0.022 259.2)
- #D8CFC1
#D8CFC1
oklch(85.8% 0.021 79.1)
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 #C8D1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #C8D1DF 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.