#C8D7E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.027 249.9), rgb(200, 215, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#C8D7E7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D7E7 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 215, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.027 249.9) |
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 #C8D7E7 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D7E7 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D7E7 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D7E7 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D7E7
oklch(87.3% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C3
oklch(70.7% 0.056 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#688DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F77A0
oklch(55.7% 0.078 250)
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Step 700
700
#3F6489
oklch(49.2% 0.073 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#34516F
oklch(42.6% 0.061 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E445A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#C8D7E7 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) | #D1D7E8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DBDC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D7E7
#C8D7E7
oklch(87.3% 0.027 249.9)
- #E1D2C2
#E1D2C2
oklch(87.2% 0.027 69.3)
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 #C8D7E7, 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 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #C8D7E7 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.