#C8D0EF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(86.1% 0.044 274), rgb(200, 208, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#C8D0EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D0EF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 208, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.044 274) |
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 #C8D0EF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D0EF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D0EF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D0EF 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D0EF
oklch(86.1% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE6
oklch(81% 0.056 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#8F9DD9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#7483CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D6CBC
oklch(55.7% 0.125 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D59A2
oklch(49% 0.117 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4983
oklch(42.6% 0.097 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#353E69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#C8D0EF 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) | #C8D2F0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD6DA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D0EF
#C8D0EF
oklch(86.1% 0.044 274)
- #DBD2B2
#DBD2B2
oklch(86.3% 0.044 94.1)
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 #C8D0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #C8D0EF 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.