#C8D2C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.022 136.6), rgb(200, 210, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#C8D2C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 210, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.022 136.6) |
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 #C8D2C4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D2C4 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D2C4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D2C4 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D2C4
oklch(85.2% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#94A88C
oklch(70.8% 0.046 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#79926F
oklch(63.1% 0.059 136.8)
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Step 600
600
#627C57
oklch(55.5% 0.063 136.6)
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Step 700
700
#516947
oklch(49.2% 0.06 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#43553B
oklch(42.7% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#384632
oklch(37.6% 0.038 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#21291E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 137.2)
#C8D2C4 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) | #D3D0C3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFC5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D1CE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D2C4
#C8D2C4
oklch(85.2% 0.022 136.6)
- #D4CAD8
#D4CAD8
oklch(85.1% 0.022 316.4)
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 #C8D2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #C8D2C4 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.