#C8DEE8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.027 226.8), rgb(200, 222, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#C8DEE8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DEE8 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 222, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.027 226.8) |
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 #C8DEE8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DEE8 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DEE8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DEE8 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DEE8
oklch(88.7% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D2
oklch(81% 0.035 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BC
oklch(70.6% 0.056 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#5893AB
oklch(63.2% 0.071 226.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B7C97
oklch(55.5% 0.078 227.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C6980
oklch(49.1% 0.072 226)
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Step 800
800
#265668
oklch(42.8% 0.06 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#244755
oklch(37.8% 0.047 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#C8DEE8 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) | #D9DDE9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E1E1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DEE8
#C8DEE8
oklch(88.7% 0.027 226.8)
- #EAD5CB
#EAD5CB
oklch(88.7% 0.027 47.2)
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 #C8DEE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #C8DEE8 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.