#C8DCCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.028 157.3), rgb(200, 220, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#C8DCCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DCCF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 220, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.028 157.3) |
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 #C8DCCF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DCCF | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DCCF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DCCF text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DCCF
oklch(87.6% 0.028 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 157.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AC93
oklch(70.7% 0.057 157.8)
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Step 500
500
#639778
oklch(63.1% 0.073 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#498161
oklch(55.5% 0.078 157.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A6D50
oklch(49% 0.073 157.4)
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Step 800
800
#305942
oklch(42.7% 0.061 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4938
oklch(37.6% 0.047 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B21
oklch(27% 0.029 157.9)
#C8DCCF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6D0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DCD8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DCCF
#C8DCCF
oklch(87.6% 0.028 157.3)
- #E3D0DD
#E3D0DD
oklch(87.7% 0.027 337.1)
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 #C8DCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C8DCCF 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.