What color is #C8D0CB?

#C8D0CB is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(200, 208, 203), and in HSL hsl(143, 8%, 80%).

Is #C8D0CB accessible as text?

On white, #C8D0CB has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8D0CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8D0CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #C8D0CB?

As a neutral, #C8D0CB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #C8D0CB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C8D0CB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8D0CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8D0CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8D0CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8D0CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8D0CB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Pastel Gray 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8D0CB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8D0CB Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C8D0CB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F0F7F3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8D0CB Secondary #F8FBF9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8D0CB 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 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8D0CB with

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8D0CE — 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 #C8D0CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8D0CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 208 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.011 158.8);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECEA;
  --color-200: #D3D9D5;
  --color-300: #B2BDB6;
  --color-400: #92A097;
  --color-500: #738179;
  --color-600: #5C6660;
  --color-700: #444B47;
  --color-800: #2F3230;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECEA',
    200: '#D3D9D5',
    300: '#B2BDB6',
    400: '#92A097',
    500: '#738179',
    600: '#5C6660',
    700: '#444B47',
    800: '#2F3230',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #C8D0CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECEA;
$base-200: #D3D9D5;
$base-300: #B2BDB6;
$base-400: #92A097;
$base-500: #738179;
$base-600: #5C6660;
$base-700: #444B47;
$base-800: #2F3230;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #9CABA1;
$base-subtle: #EFF1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8D0CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8D0CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8D0CB

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