#C8D6FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.9% 0.059 270.3), rgb(200, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#C8D6FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D6FF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.059 270.3) |
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 #C8D6FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D6FF | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D6FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D6FF text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D6FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#849CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#6681E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F68D4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4056B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#354795
oklch(42.8% 0.129 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#C8D6FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDEE3 | 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°).
- #C8D6FF
#C8D6FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 270.3)
- #E6D6AB
#E6D6AB
oklch(87.8% 0.059 90)
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 #C8D6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #C8D6FF 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.