#C8D4F4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.046 269.1), rgb(200, 212, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#C8D4F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D4F4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 212, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.046 269.1) |
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 #C8D4F4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D4F4 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D4F4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D4F4 text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D4F4
oklch(87.1% 0.046 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E8
oklch(81% 0.059 268.9)
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Step 400
400
#889EDD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C85D3
oklch(63.1% 0.121 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#546DC0
oklch(55.5% 0.132 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#455BA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#384B86
oklch(42.8% 0.101 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#303F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#C8D4F4 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) | #CBD6F6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDADE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D4F4
#C8D4F4
oklch(87.1% 0.046 269.1)
- #E1D4B3
#E1D4B3
oklch(87.2% 0.046 89.1)
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 #C8D4F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #C8D4F4 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.