#C8DBD5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.022 174.9), rgb(200, 219, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#C8DBD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 219, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.022 174.9) |
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 #C8DBD5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DBD5 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DBD5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DBD5 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#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)
#C8DBD5
oklch(87.5% 0.022 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 173.5)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9F
oklch(70.7% 0.044 175.4)
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Step 500
500
#639587
oklch(63% 0.058 174.9)
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Step 600
600
#498071
oklch(55.7% 0.063 174.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5F
oklch(49.2% 0.059 175)
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Step 800
800
#31584D
oklch(42.8% 0.048 173.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4840
oklch(37.6% 0.038 174.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A26
oklch(26.9% 0.023 177.2)
#C8DBD5 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) | #D9D8D5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D6D5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DCD9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DBD5
#C8DBD5
oklch(87.5% 0.022 174.9)
- #E3D0D7
#E3D0D7
oklch(87.5% 0.023 353.2)
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 #C8DBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #C8DBD5 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.