#C8DEE5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.025 218.8), rgb(200, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#C8DEE5 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.025 218.8) |
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 #C8DEE5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DEE5 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DEE5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DEE5 text on black | 15.03:1 | 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)
#C8DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 218.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B7
oklch(70.7% 0.052 219)
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Step 500
500
#5893A5
oklch(63% 0.067 219.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C7D90
oklch(55.5% 0.072 219.5)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A7B
oklch(49.2% 0.068 219)
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Step 800
800
#275664
oklch(42.6% 0.056 220)
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Step 900
900
#254751
oklch(37.7% 0.043 219)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#C8DEE5 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) | #D9DCE5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E1E0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DEE5
#C8DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 218.8)
- #E9D4CD
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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 #C8DEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #C8DEE5 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.