#C8DEDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7), rgb(200, 222, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#C8DEDE 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DEDE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 222, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7) |
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 #C8DEDE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DEDE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DEDE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DEDE text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAAAB
oklch(70.6% 0.048 197.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A9596
oklch(63% 0.062 197.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E8081
oklch(55.7% 0.067 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F6C6D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 196.8)
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Step 800
800
#285859
oklch(42.8% 0.052 197.2)
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Step 900
900
#264849
oklch(37.6% 0.04 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#C8DEDE 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) | #DBDCDE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E0DE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DEDE
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
- #E8D3D3
#E8D3D3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 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 #C8DEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
Use #C8DEDE 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.