#C8DEE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.025 215.9), rgb(200, 222, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#C8DEE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. 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 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 222, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 34%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.025 215.9) |
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 #C8DEE4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DEE4 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DEE4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DEE4 text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.025 215.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.032 216.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B5
oklch(70.7% 0.051 216)
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Step 500
500
#5994A3
oklch(63.2% 0.065 215.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C7E8E
oklch(55.7% 0.071 215.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A79
oklch(49.1% 0.067 216.5)
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Step 800
800
#275762
oklch(42.8% 0.055 214.8)
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Step 900
900
#254750
oklch(37.6% 0.042 216.9)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#C8DEE4 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) | #DADCE4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E0E0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DEE4
#C8DEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.025 215.9)
- #E9D4CE
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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 #C8DEE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #C8DEE4 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.