#C8D4E6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.028 258.4), rgb(200, 212, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#C8D4E6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 212, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.028 258.4) |
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 #C8D4E6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D4E6 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D4E6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D4E6 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D4E6
oklch(86.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D8
oklch(81% 0.035 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.073 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5674A2
oklch(55.5% 0.08 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#46628B
oklch(49.2% 0.074 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5071
oklch(42.8% 0.062 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#32425B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#C8D4E6 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) | #CED5E7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D8DA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D4E6
#C8D4E6
oklch(86.6% 0.028 258.4)
- #DDD1BF
#DDD1BF
oklch(86.6% 0.028 78.2)
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 #C8D4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #C8D4E6 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.