#C8DABB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.046 132.1), rgb(200, 218, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#C8DABB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DABB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 218, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.046 132.1) |
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 #C8DABB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DABB | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DABB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DABB text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DABB
oklch(86.6% 0.046 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD6F
oklch(70.6% 0.094 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9947
oklch(63.2% 0.122 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#558326
oklch(55.7% 0.132 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#456E18
oklch(49% 0.122 132.1)
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Step 800
800
#395A17
oklch(42.7% 0.102 132.1)
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Step 900
900
#314A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.05 131.6)
#C8DABB 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) | #DDD5B9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D7D1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DABB
#C8DABB
oklch(86.6% 0.046 132.1)
- #DDCBEA
#DDCBEA
oklch(86.6% 0.046 311.2)
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 #C8DABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #C8DABB 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.