#C8E1CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3), rgb(200, 225, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#C8E1CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E1CF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 29%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3) |
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 #C8E1CF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E1CF | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8E1CF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8E1CF text on black | 15.12:1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 154)
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Step 400
400
#7CAF8C
oklch(70.8% 0.074 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#589A6F
oklch(63% 0.094 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A8557
oklch(55.6% 0.104 154.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7047
oklch(49% 0.096 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#265C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#244B32
oklch(37.6% 0.062 154.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#C8E1CF 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) | #E1DDCE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E0DC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E1CF
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
- #E9D1E3
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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 #C8E1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #C8E1CF 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.