#C8DBE1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.022 218.6), rgb(200, 219, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#C8DBE1 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 219, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 29%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.022 218.6) |
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 #C8DBE1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DBE1 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DBE1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DBE1 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DBE1
oklch(87.9% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.046 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#6092A1
oklch(63% 0.058 218.7)
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Step 600
600
#467C8C
oklch(55.5% 0.062 219.1)
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Step 700
700
#376977
oklch(49.2% 0.058 218.2)
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Step 800
800
#2E5561
oklch(42.6% 0.048 219.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A474F
oklch(37.8% 0.037 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#C8DBE1 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) | #D7DAE1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DDDD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DBE1
#C8DBE1
oklch(87.9% 0.022 218.6)
- #E5D3CD
#E5D3CD
oklch(88% 0.022 39.4)
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 #C8DBE1, 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 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #C8DBE1 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.