#C8D3EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.037 266.7), rgb(200, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#C8D3EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D3EC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.037 266.7) |
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 #C8D3EC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D3EC | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D3EC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D3EC text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D3EC
oklch(86.6% 0.037 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F88C4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#5771B1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#475E98
oklch(49.1% 0.097 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D7B
oklch(42.7% 0.08 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#324063
oklch(37.6% 0.063 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#C8D3EC 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) | #CCD4ED | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D8DB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D3EC
#C8D3EC
oklch(86.6% 0.037 266.7)
- #DED2B8
#DED2B8
oklch(86.7% 0.037 86.2)
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 #C8D3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #C8D3EC 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.