#C8D1E2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.026 263.3), rgb(200, 209, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#C8D1E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 209, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.026 263.3) |
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 #C8D1E2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D1E2 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D1E2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D1E2 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D1E2
oklch(85.9% 0.026 263.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.033 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#748AB3
oklch(63.2% 0.067 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D739F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6088
oklch(49% 0.069 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F4F6E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#354259
oklch(37.8% 0.043 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2634
oklch(26.8% 0.028 263.9)
#C8D1E2 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) | #CCD2E3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFE2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D4D6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D1E2
#C8D1E2
oklch(85.9% 0.026 263.3)
- #D9D0BE
#D9D0BE
oklch(86% 0.026 84.6)
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 #C8D1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #C8D1E2 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.