What color is #8DB4CD?

#8DB4CD is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(141, 180, 205), and in HSL hsl(203, 39%, 68%).

Is #8DB4CD accessible as text?

On white, #8DB4CD has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DB4CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DB4CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #8DB4CD?

#8DB4CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDA68E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DB4CD below.

Is #8DB4CD good for buttons?

#8DB4CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DB4CD — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DB4CD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8DB4CD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8DB4CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DB4CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DB4CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DB4CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8DB4CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DB4CD Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Cadet Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8DB4CD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8DB4CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B6DAF1

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8DB4CD Secondary #CFDDE6 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8DB4CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8DB4CD

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People also use #8DB4CD with

Powder Blue Cool Gray Khaki Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EA0CD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8DB4CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DB4CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 180 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.055 236.6);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E2EDF3;
  --color-200: #C6DAE6;
  --color-300: #9EBDD1;
  --color-400: #79A1B9;
  --color-500: #58829D;
  --color-600: #496779;
  --color-700: #384B57;
  --color-800: #27333A;
  --color-900: #192024;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E2EDF3',
    200: '#C6DAE6',
    300: '#9EBDD1',
    400: '#79A1B9',
    500: '#58829D',
    600: '#496779',
    700: '#384B57',
    800: '#27333A',
    900: '#192024',
  },
}

$base: #8DB4CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E2EDF3;
$base-200: #C6DAE6;
$base-300: #9EBDD1;
$base-400: #79A1B9;
$base-500: #58829D;
$base-600: #496779;
$base-700: #384B57;
$base-800: #27333A;
$base-900: #192024;
$base-hover: #5D95B8;
$base-subtle: #DFE8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DB4CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6DAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EBDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79A1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58829D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#496779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27333A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192024",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}