#C8D2BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.028 129.8), rgb(200, 210, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#C8D2BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D2BF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 210, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.028 129.8) |
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 #C8D2BF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D2BF | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D2BF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D2BF text on black | 13.42:1 | 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)
#C8D2BF
oklch(85.1% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AD
oklch(81% 0.037 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A882
oklch(70.7% 0.058 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B9363
oklch(63.2% 0.074 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#647D4A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#53693B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 129.6)
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Step 800
800
#445631
oklch(42.8% 0.062 129.8)
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Step 900
900
#39472B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 130.1)
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Step 950
950
#22291A
oklch(26.9% 0.028 128.5)
#C8D2BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEC0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D0CC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D2BF
#C8D2BF
oklch(85.1% 0.028 129.8)
- #D4C9DC
#D4C9DC
oklch(85.1% 0.029 311.3)
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 #C8D2BF, 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 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #C8D2BF 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.