#C8CEF4
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.053 278.2), rgb(200, 206, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#C8CEF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 206, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.053 278.2) |
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 #C8CEF4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CEF4 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CEF4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CEF4 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CEF4
oklch(85.9% 0.053 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#9199E4
oklch(70.6% 0.11 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#777FDC
oklch(63.2% 0.139 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6166CA
oklch(55.6% 0.152 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#5154AE
oklch(49.1% 0.141 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#42458D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 278.4)
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Step 900
900
#373B71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#C8CEF4 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) | #C4D2F6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEF3 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED5DA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CEF4
#C8CEF4
oklch(85.9% 0.053 278.2)
- #D9D2AA
#D9D2AA
oklch(85.9% 0.054 99.2)
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 #C8CEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #C8CEF4 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.