#C8D5DA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.016 222.7), rgb(200, 213, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#C8D5DA 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D5DA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 213, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.016 222.7) |
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 #C8D5DA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D5DA | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D5DA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D5DA text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D5DA
oklch(86.5% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA6AF
oklch(70.8% 0.033 220)
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Step 500
500
#6E8F9C
oklch(63% 0.042 224)
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Step 600
600
#567A87
oklch(55.7% 0.045 222.4)
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Step 700
700
#466672
oklch(49% 0.042 223.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A535D
oklch(42.6% 0.035 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#32454C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#C8D5DA 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) | #D2D4DA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D7D6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D5DA
#C8D5DA
oklch(86.5% 0.016 222.7)
- #DCCFCA
#DCCFCA
oklch(86.4% 0.016 42.4)
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 #C8D5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.008
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #C8D5DA 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.