#C8D6FC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.8% 0.055 269.3), rgb(200, 214, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#C8D6FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D6FC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 214, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.055 269.3) |
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 #C8D6FC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D6FC | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D6FC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D6FC text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D6FC
oklch(87.8% 0.055 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#849DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#6783E0
oklch(63.2% 0.144 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F6ACE
oklch(55.5% 0.157 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#4058B2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#354890
oklch(42.6% 0.121 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#C8D6FC 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) | #CBD9FE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4FB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDDE2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D6FC
#C8D6FC
oklch(87.8% 0.055 269.3)
- #E5D6AE
#E5D6AE
oklch(87.8% 0.055 89.9)
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 #C8D6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #C8D6FC 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.