#C8DAF6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.043 259.2), rgb(200, 218, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#C8DAF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DAF6 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 218, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 72%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.043 259.2) |
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 #C8DAF6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DAF6 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DAF6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DAF6 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4573BB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 259)
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Step 700
700
#3660A1
oklch(49.1% 0.115 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D4E83
oklch(42.6% 0.097 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#294269
oklch(37.9% 0.074 259)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#C8DAF6 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) | #D1DBF7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE0E3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DAF6
#C8DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 259.2)
- #E8D6B9
#E8D6B9
oklch(88.3% 0.043 79.8)
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 #C8DAF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #C8DAF6 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.