#C8D8FB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.051 265.9), rgb(200, 216, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#C8D8FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D8FB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 216, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.051 265.9) |
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 #C8D8FB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D8FB | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D8FB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D8FB text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D8FB
oklch(88.1% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#819FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#6285DB
oklch(63% 0.136 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B5BAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#314B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#C8D8FB 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) | #CDDAFD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDFE3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D8FB
#C8D8FB
oklch(88.1% 0.051 265.9)
- #E7D6B2
#E7D6B2
oklch(88.1% 0.051 85.7)
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 #C8D8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #C8D8FB 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.