#C8DED1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.1% 0.029 159.9), rgb(200, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#C8DED1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DED1 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.029 159.9) |
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 #C8DED1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DED1 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DED1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DED1 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DED1
oklch(88.1% 0.029 159.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B8
oklch(81% 0.038 158.8)
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Step 400
400
#80AD94
oklch(70.8% 0.061 160)
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Step 500
500
#5E9879
oklch(63.1% 0.077 159.8)
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Step 600
600
#438262
oklch(55.5% 0.083 159.9)
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Step 700
700
#346E51
oklch(49% 0.078 159.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A43
oklch(42.8% 0.064 160.2)
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Step 900
900
#284A38
oklch(37.7% 0.051 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B21
oklch(26.9% 0.031 160.3)
#C8DED1 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) | #DDDAD0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DEDA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DED1
#C8DED1
oklch(88.1% 0.029 159.9)
- #E6D1DE
#E6D1DE
oklch(88.2% 0.029 340.1)
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 #C8DED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C8DED1 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.