#C8DEEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.9% 0.03 235.7), rgb(200, 222, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#C8DEEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DEEC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 222, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.03 235.7) |
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 #C8DEEC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DEEC | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DEEC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DEEC text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DEEC
oklch(88.9% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C3
oklch(70.7% 0.063 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#5791B3
oklch(63% 0.08 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A7B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.087 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C6888
oklch(49.2% 0.08 235)
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Step 800
800
#25546F
oklch(42.6% 0.068 236.6)
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Step 900
900
#24465A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#C8DEEC 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) | #D8DDED | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE2E2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DEEC
#C8DEEC
oklch(88.9% 0.03 235.7)
- #EBD6C8
#EBD6C8
oklch(89% 0.03 56)
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 #C8DEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C8DEEC 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.