#C8CEFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.3% 0.068 279.4), rgb(200, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#C8CEFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.068 279.4) |
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 #C8CEFF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CEFF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CEFF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CEFF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CEFF
oklch(86.3% 0.068 279.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4BBF9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 279.2)
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Step 400
400
#8F95F6
oklch(70.6% 0.141 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7678F2
oklch(63.1% 0.179 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#615DE1
oklch(55.6% 0.195 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#514BC3
oklch(49% 0.181 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#423F9E
oklch(42.8% 0.15 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#37377D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#202149
oklch(27.1% 0.073 279.3)
#C8CEFF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD7DE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CEFF
#C8CEFF
oklch(86.3% 0.068 279.4)
- #DCD4A0
#DCD4A0
oklch(86.4% 0.069 100.3)
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 #C8CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #C8CEFF 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.