#C8D6ED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.035 260.4), rgb(200, 214, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#C8D6ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D6ED |
| RGB | rgb(200, 214, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.035 260.4) |
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 #C8D6ED | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D6ED | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D6ED text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D6ED text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D6ED
oklch(87.3% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DF
oklch(81% 0.046 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CE
oklch(70.8% 0.072 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#698AC2
oklch(63.2% 0.093 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5073AE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#416096
oklch(49.1% 0.095 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#364F79
oklch(42.8% 0.077 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4262
oklch(37.8% 0.06 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#C8D6ED 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) | #CFD7EE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDBDD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D6ED
#C8D6ED
oklch(87.3% 0.035 260.4)
- #E1D3BC
#E1D3BC
oklch(87.2% 0.035 80.3)
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 #C8D6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #C8D6ED 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.