#C8D7D3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.017 178.2), rgb(200, 215, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#C8D7D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D7D3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 215, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 16%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.017 178.2) |
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 #C8D7D3 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D7D3 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D7D3 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D7D3 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D7D3
oklch(86.7% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.022 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C9389
oklch(63.1% 0.046 177.2)
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Step 600
600
#537D73
oklch(55.6% 0.049 177.8)
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Step 700
700
#446961
oklch(49% 0.044 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#38564F
oklch(42.7% 0.038 178.2)
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Step 900
900
#314742
oklch(37.8% 0.029 179)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A26
oklch(27.2% 0.019 173.9)
#C8D7D3 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) | #D6D5D3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D8D6 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D7D3
#C8D7D3
oklch(86.7% 0.017 178.2)
- #DDCFD3
#DDCFD3
oklch(86.7% 0.016 358.1)
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 #C8D7D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #C8D7D3 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.