What color is #C8D9BC?

#C8D9BC is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 217, 188), and in HSL hsl(95, 28%, 79%).

Is #C8D9BC accessible as text?

On white, #C8D9BC has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8D9BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8D9BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #C8D9BC?

#C8D9BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCBAD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8D9BC below.

Is #C8D9BC good for buttons?

#C8D9BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8D9BC — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8D9BC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C8D9BC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) 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.

#C8D9BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8D9BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8D9BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8D9BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8D9BC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8D9BC Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8D9BC Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C8D9BC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pastel Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8D9BC Secondary #F6FCF2 Support #999286 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 #C8D9BC 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

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 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8D9BC 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDD8BA — 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 #C8D9BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8D9BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 217 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.043 132.2);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF1E5;
  --color-200: #D4E2CB;
  --color-300: #B5CAA6;
  --color-400: #95B082;
  --color-500: #769362;
  --color-600: #5E724F;
  --color-700: #46533C;
  --color-800: #2F372A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF1E5',
    200: '#D4E2CB',
    300: '#B5CAA6',
    400: '#95B082',
    500: '#769362',
    600: '#5E724F',
    700: '#46533C',
    800: '#2F372A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #C8D9BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF1E5;
$base-200: #D4E2CB;
$base-300: #B5CAA6;
$base-400: #95B082;
$base-500: #769362;
$base-600: #5E724F;
$base-700: #46533C;
$base-800: #2F372A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #9DBB87;
$base-subtle: #EEF2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8D9BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#769362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8D9BC

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Pairs with #C8D9BC

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