#C8D9CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.027 148.8), rgb(200, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#C8D9CA 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 Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D9CA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.027 148.8) |
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 #C8D9CA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D9CA | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D9CA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D9CA text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D9CA
oklch(86.8% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.035 148)
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Step 400
400
#89AB8E
oklch(70.8% 0.056 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B9671
oklch(63.1% 0.072 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#52805A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#426C4A
oklch(49% 0.072 149.2)
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Step 800
800
#37583C
oklch(42.6% 0.06 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#304934
oklch(37.8% 0.047 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 148.1)
#C8D9CA 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) | #D9D6C9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D8D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D9CA
#C8D9CA
oklch(86.8% 0.027 148.8)
- #DECEDD
#DECEDD
oklch(86.9% 0.027 327.7)
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 #C8D9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #C8D9CA 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.