#C8D8F2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.04 260.1), rgb(200, 216, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#C8D8F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 216, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.04 260.1) |
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 #C8D8F2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D8F2 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D8F2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D8F2 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D8F2
oklch(87.8% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#648AC9
oklch(63.2% 0.105 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A73B6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C609C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#324E7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4166
oklch(37.6% 0.069 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A273C
oklch(27.2% 0.043 259.7)
#C8D8F2 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) | #D0D9F3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDDE0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D8F2
#C8D8F2
oklch(87.8% 0.04 260.1)
- #E5D5BA
#E5D5BA
oklch(87.9% 0.04 80.9)
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 #C8D8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
Use #C8D8F2 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.