#C8D9FD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3), rgb(200, 217, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#C8D9FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8D9FD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 217, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3) |
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 #C8D9FD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8D9FD | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C8D9FD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8D9FD text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EE
oklch(81% 0.068 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#809FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6085DE
oklch(63% 0.141 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#476DCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#395BB0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F4B8E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#C8D9FD 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) | #CEDBFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE0E5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8D9FD
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
- #E9D7B2
#E9D7B2
oklch(88.5% 0.053 85.1)
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 #C8D9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
Use #C8D9FD 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.