#C8DCDC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.021 196.8), rgb(200, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#C8DCDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DCDC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.021 196.8) |
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 #C8DCDC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DCDC | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DCDC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DCDC text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DCDC
oklch(88% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 400
400
#81AAAA
oklch(70.8% 0.044 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9495
oklch(63% 0.056 197.3)
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Step 600
600
#447F7F
oklch(55.7% 0.062 195.5)
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Step 700
700
#356B6C
oklch(49.1% 0.057 197)
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Step 800
800
#2D5758
oklch(42.7% 0.047 197.5)
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Step 900
900
#294848
oklch(37.8% 0.037 195.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.024 195.8)
#C8DCDC 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) | #D9DADC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DDDC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DCDC
#C8DCDC
oklch(88% 0.021 196.8)
- #E5D2D2
#E5D2D2
oklch(87.9% 0.021 17.6)
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 #C8DCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #C8DCDC 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.