#C8DCD5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.023 172.8), rgb(200, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#C8DCD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.023 172.8) |
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 #C8DCD5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DCD5 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DCD5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DCD5 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DCD5
oklch(87.8% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.029 174.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AB9D
oklch(70.7% 0.049 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#619686
oklch(63.1% 0.062 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#47806F
oklch(55.5% 0.066 172.5)
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Step 700
700
#386C5D
oklch(49% 0.061 172.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F584C
oklch(42.6% 0.051 172.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A493F
oklch(37.8% 0.041 171.5)
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Step 950
950
#192B25
oklch(27.1% 0.026 171.3)
#C8DCD5 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) | #DBD9D5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DCDA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DCD5
#C8DCD5
oklch(87.8% 0.023 172.8)
- #E4D1D8
#E4D1D8
oklch(87.8% 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 #C8DCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #C8DCD5 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.