#C8D0FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.063 277.1), rgb(200, 208, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#C8D0FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D0FD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 208, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.063 277.1) |
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 #C8D0FD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D0FD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D0FD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D0FD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D0FD
oklch(86.6% 0.063 277.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#8D98F0
oklch(70.7% 0.129 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#737BEB
oklch(63% 0.166 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D62DA
oklch(55.7% 0.18 277)
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Step 700
700
#4D50BD
oklch(49.2% 0.168 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4299
oklch(42.7% 0.139 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#353979
oklch(37.7% 0.107 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2247
oklch(27.1% 0.068 277.3)
#C8D0FD 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) | #C4D4FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD8DF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D0FD
#C8D0FD
oklch(86.6% 0.063 277.1)
- #DED4A5
#DED4A5
oklch(86.6% 0.063 97.5)
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 #C8D0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #C8D0FD 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.