#C8DFEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.03 230.3), rgb(200, 223, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#C8DFEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.03 230.3) |
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 #C8DFEB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFEB | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFEB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFEB text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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)
#C8DFEB
oklch(89% 0.03 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D5
oklch(81% 0.038 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C0
oklch(70.7% 0.061 230.9)
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Step 500
500
#5592B0
oklch(63% 0.078 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#377C9B
oklch(55.5% 0.084 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#286985
oklch(49.2% 0.079 229.9)
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Step 800
800
#23556C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 231)
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Step 900
900
#224757
oklch(37.8% 0.05 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#152933
oklch(26.9% 0.032 231.4)
#C8DFEB 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) | #D9DEEC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE2E3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFEB
#C8DFEB
oklch(89% 0.03 230.3)
- #ECD6CA
#ECD6CA
oklch(89.1% 0.029 50.6)
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 #C8DFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
Use #C8DFEB 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.