#C8D5C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.029 135.6), rgb(200, 213, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#C8D5C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 213, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 18%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.029 135.6) |
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 #C8D5C2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D5C2 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D5C2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D5C2 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D5C2
oklch(85.8% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AE
oklch(81% 0.039 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#90AA84
oklch(70.8% 0.061 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#759465
oklch(63% 0.076 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D7F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.085 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6B3D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 136)
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Step 800
800
#3F5733
oklch(42.7% 0.064 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#36482C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 136.2)
#C8D5C2 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) | #D7D2C1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D3CF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D5C2
#C8D5C2
oklch(85.8% 0.029 135.6)
- #D8CBDE
#D8CBDE
oklch(85.8% 0.029 315.3)
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 #C8D5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #C8D5C2 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.