#C8D2BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.029 128.8), rgb(200, 210, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#C8D2BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D2BE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 210, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.029 128.8) |
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 #C8D2BE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D2BE | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D2BE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D2BE text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D2BE
oklch(85.1% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 129)
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Step 400
400
#95A880
oklch(70.6% 0.06 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B9360
oklch(63.1% 0.078 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#647D47
oklch(55.6% 0.083 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#536938
oklch(49% 0.077 128.7)
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Step 800
800
#44562F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 129)
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Step 900
900
#39472A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A19
oklch(27.2% 0.032 128.8)
#C8D2BE 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) | #D4CFBD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D0CC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D2BE
#C8D2BE
oklch(85.1% 0.029 128.8)
- #D3C9DD
#D3C9DD
oklch(85% 0.029 308.1)
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 #C8D2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #C8D2BE 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.