#C8D2DA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.016 241.8), rgb(200, 210, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#C8D2DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D2DA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 210, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.016 241.8) |
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 #C8D2DA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D2DA | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D2DA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D2DA text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D2DA
oklch(85.8% 0.016 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CD
oklch(81% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#90A4B3
oklch(70.8% 0.031 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#748DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.04 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C778B
oklch(55.6% 0.044 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6476
oklch(49.1% 0.041 241)
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Step 800
800
#3E5260
oklch(42.8% 0.034 239.1)
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Step 900
900
#35444F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#C8D2DA 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) | #CFD2DA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D4D4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D2DA
#C8D2DA
oklch(85.8% 0.016 241.8)
- #D8CEC6
#D8CEC6
oklch(85.7% 0.016 61.3)
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 #C8D2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.010
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #C8D2DA 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.