#C8CEE6
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.034 274.5), rgb(200, 206, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#C8CEE6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 275°. 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 206, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.034 274.5) |
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 #C8CEE6 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CEE6 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CEE6 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CEE6 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CEE6
oklch(85.4% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 275)
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Step 400
400
#939ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7985C0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#626EAC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#515C94
oklch(49.1% 0.091 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#434B78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#383F60
oklch(37.7% 0.057 274.2)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#C8CEE6 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) | #C8D0E7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D2D6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CEE6
#C8CEE6
oklch(85.4% 0.034 274.5)
- #D6CFB7
#D6CFB7
oklch(85.4% 0.033 93.6)
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 #C8CEE6, 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
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #C8CEE6 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.