#C8CCEB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.043 279.6), rgb(200, 204, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#C8CCEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CCEB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 204, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.043 279.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C8CCEB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CCEB | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CCEB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CCEB text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CCEB
oklch(85.2% 0.043 279.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#959BD8
oklch(70.8% 0.089 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C81CD
oklch(63.1% 0.114 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#6669BA
oklch(55.6% 0.124 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#5557A0
oklch(49.1% 0.115 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#454882
oklch(42.8% 0.095 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C68
oklch(37.6% 0.075 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 279.3)
#C8CCEB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C4CFEC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D1D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CCEB
#C8CCEB
oklch(85.2% 0.043 279.6)
- #D5D0B0
#D5D0B0
oklch(85.3% 0.043 99.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C8CCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #C8CCEB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.