#C8D5FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.7% 0.059 271.3), rgb(200, 213, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#C8D5FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D5FE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 213, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.059 271.3) |
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 #C8D5FE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D5FE | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D5FE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D5FE text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D5FE
oklch(87.7% 0.059 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF2
oklch(81% 0.074 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#859CEC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6981E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#5268D4
oklch(55.7% 0.167 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4355B7
oklch(49% 0.155 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#374694
oklch(42.6% 0.129 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 271.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#C8D5FE 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDDE2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D5FE
#C8D5FE
oklch(87.7% 0.059 271.3)
- #E4D6AB
#E4D6AB
oklch(87.7% 0.059 92.2)
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 #C8D5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #C8D5FE 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.