#C8DBF7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.044 258), rgb(200, 219, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#C8DBF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 219, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 75%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.044 258) |
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 #C8DBF7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DBF7 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DBF7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DBF7 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA2D9
oklch(70.6% 0.091 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8ACE
oklch(63% 0.115 258)
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Step 600
600
#4273BB
oklch(55.6% 0.125 258)
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Step 700
700
#3460A2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F83
oklch(42.8% 0.096 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#274269
oklch(37.7% 0.075 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#C8DBF7 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) | #D2DCF8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE1E4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DBF7
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
- #EAD7BA
#EAD7BA
oklch(88.7% 0.044 78.5)
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 #C8DBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #C8DBF7 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.