#C8E2EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.03 220.6), rgb(200, 226, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#C8E2EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E2EB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 226, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.03 220.6) |
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 #C8E2EB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E2EB | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8E2EB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8E2EB text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8E2EB
oklch(89.6% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.039 220)
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Step 400
400
#74AABC
oklch(70.7% 0.062 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D95AB
oklch(63.2% 0.079 220.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B7F97
oklch(55.7% 0.086 220.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C6B80
oklch(49.1% 0.08 220)
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Step 800
800
#1B5768
oklch(42.7% 0.066 220.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4855
oklch(37.7% 0.052 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#C8E2EB 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) | #DCE0EC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE5E5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E2EB
#C8E2EB
oklch(89.6% 0.03 220.6)
- #F0D7CE
#F0D7CE
oklch(89.7% 0.031 40.9)
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 #C8E2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
Use #C8E2EB 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.