#C8D3FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.3% 0.061 273.8), rgb(200, 211, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#C8D3FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D3FE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 211, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.061 273.8) |
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 #C8D3FE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D3FE | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D3FE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D3FE text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#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)
#C8D3FE
oklch(87.3% 0.061 273.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF4
oklch(81% 0.078 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#889AEE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D7EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5665D7
oklch(55.6% 0.174 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#4753BA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A4597
oklch(42.8% 0.134 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#313B78
oklch(37.8% 0.104 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#C8D3FE 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDBE1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D3FE
#C8D3FE
oklch(87.3% 0.061 273.8)
- #E2D5A8
#E2D5A8
oklch(87.2% 0.061 93.9)
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 #C8D3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #C8D3FE 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.