#C8D8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.057 267.6), rgb(200, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#C8D8FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D8FF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.057 267.6) |
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 #C8D8FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D8FF | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D8FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D8FF text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D8FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F1
oklch(81% 0.073 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#819DEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#6283E3
oklch(63% 0.149 267.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A6BD1
oklch(55.7% 0.162 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C58B5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#314993
oklch(42.8% 0.125 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#192444
oklch(26.9% 0.062 267.8)
#C8D8FF 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) | #CCDBFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADFE5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D8FF
#C8D8FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 267.6)
- #E8D7AE
#E8D7AE
oklch(88.3% 0.057 88.2)
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 #C8D8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C8D8FF 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.