#C8D9D2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.021 169.3), rgb(200, 217, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#C8D9D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 217, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.021 169.3) |
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 #C8D9D2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D9D2 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D9D2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D9D2 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D9D2
oklch(87% 0.021 169.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.025 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#87AA9C
oklch(70.8% 0.043 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#689484
oklch(63% 0.054 170)
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Step 600
600
#4F7F6D
oklch(55.7% 0.06 168.4)
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Step 700
700
#406B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.055 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#35574B
oklch(42.7% 0.045 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E483E
oklch(37.7% 0.036 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#C8D9D2 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) | #D8D6D2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D9D7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D9D2
#C8D9D2
oklch(87% 0.021 169.3)
- #E0CFD6
#E0CFD6
oklch(87% 0.021 350.6)
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 #C8D9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #C8D9D2 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.