#C8DFCD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.035 152), rgb(200, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#C8DFCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFCD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.035 152) |
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 #C8DFCD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFCD | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFCD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFCD text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DFCD
oklch(88.2% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8B
oklch(70.7% 0.072 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D996E
oklch(63% 0.09 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#418456
oklch(55.6% 0.099 152.1)
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Step 700
700
#336F46
oklch(49% 0.091 152)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#274B32
oklch(37.8% 0.06 152.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1D
oklch(27.1% 0.038 151.1)
#C8DFCD 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) | #DFDBCC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DEDA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFCD
#C8DFCD
oklch(88.2% 0.035 152)
- #E6D0E2
#E6D0E2
oklch(88.1% 0.034 331.9)
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 #C8DFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C8DFCD 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.