#C8D4CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.017 156.9), rgb(200, 212, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#C8D4CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D4CC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 212, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 12%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.017 156.9) |
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 #C8D4CC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D4CC | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D4CC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D4CC text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D4CC
oklch(85.8% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A898
oklch(70.8% 0.035 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#74927F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 157.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C7C68
oklch(55.6% 0.048 157)
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Step 700
700
#4B6956
oklch(49.1% 0.046 156.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5547
oklch(42.6% 0.036 157.7)
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Step 900
900
#35463B
oklch(37.6% 0.029 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2923
oklch(26.9% 0.018 158.6)
#C8D4CC 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) | #D4D2CC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D4D2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D4CC
#C8D4CC
oklch(85.8% 0.017 156.9)
- #D8CCD5
#D8CCD5
oklch(85.8% 0.018 334.2)
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 #C8D4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #C8D4CC 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.