#C8E4EC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.032 216.8), rgb(200, 228, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#C8E4EC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 217°. 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 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E4EC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.032 216.8) |
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 #C8E4EC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E4EC | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8E4EC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8E4EC text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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)
#C8E4EC
oklch(90.1% 0.032 216.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D2
oklch(81% 0.041 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 217)
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Step 500
500
#4696AA
oklch(63.1% 0.083 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#208095
oklch(55.6% 0.09 216.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F6C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.083 216.3)
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Step 800
800
#135868
oklch(42.7% 0.07 217.5)
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Step 900
900
#194954
oklch(37.8% 0.054 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.3)
#C8E4EC 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) | #DEE2ED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE7E6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E4EC
#C8E4EC
oklch(90.1% 0.032 216.8)
- #F2D8D0
#F2D8D0
oklch(90.1% 0.031 37.8)
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 #C8E4EC, 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 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #C8E4EC 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.