What color is #C8D5CC?

#C8D5CC is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(200, 213, 204), and in HSL hsl(138, 13%, 81%).

Is #C8D5CC accessible as text?

On white, #C8D5CC has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8D5CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8D5CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #C8D5CC?

As a neutral, #C8D5CC 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 #C8D5CC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C8D5CC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8D5CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8D5CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8D5CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8D5CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8D5CC 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 #C8D5CC 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 #C8D5CC Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #C8D5CC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F0FCF4

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 #C8D5CC Secondary #F7FBF8 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 #C8D5CC 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 48/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8D5CC with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8D5D0 — 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 #C8D5CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8D5CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 213 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.019 155.8);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D1DBD4;
  --color-300: #AFC0B4;
  --color-400: #8EA495;
  --color-500: #6F8676;
  --color-600: #59695E;
  --color-700: #424D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D1DBD4',
    300: '#AFC0B4',
    400: '#8EA495',
    500: '#6F8676',
    600: '#59695E',
    700: '#424D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #C8D5CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D1DBD4;
$base-300: #AFC0B4;
$base-400: #8EA495;
$base-500: #6F8676;
$base-600: #59695E;
$base-700: #424D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #9AB1A1;
$base-subtle: #EFF2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8D5CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA495",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59695E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8D5CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8D5CC

UI roles & guardrails

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