What color is #C8DDD8?

#C8DDD8 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(200, 221, 216), and in HSL hsl(166, 24%, 83%).

Is #C8DDD8 accessible as text?

On white, #C8DDD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8DDD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8DDD8?

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

What colors go well with #C8DDD8?

As a neutral, #C8DDD8 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 #C8DDD8 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C8DDD8 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8DDD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8DDD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8DDD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8DDD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8DDD8 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Timberwolf 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 #C8DDD8 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C8DDD8 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8DDD8 Secondary #F5FCFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C8DDD8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ECFFFA

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

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Color Lab

How #C8DDD8 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8DDD8 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9DCDE — 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 #C8DDD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8DDD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 221 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.023 179.9);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0ED;
  --color-200: #CCE0DB;
  --color-300: #A8C7C0;
  --color-400: #85ADA4;
  --color-500: #659086;
  --color-600: #527069;
  --color-700: #3E514D;
  --color-800: #2B3634;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0ED',
    200: '#CCE0DB',
    300: '#A8C7C0',
    400: '#85ADA4',
    500: '#659086',
    600: '#527069',
    700: '#3E514D',
    800: '#2B3634',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #C8DDD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0ED;
$base-200: #CCE0DB;
$base-300: #A8C7C0;
$base-400: #85ADA4;
$base-500: #659086;
$base-600: #527069;
$base-700: #3E514D;
$base-800: #2B3634;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #95BEB4;
$base-subtle: #F0F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8DDD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85ADA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8DDD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8DDD8

UI roles & guardrails

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