#C8DBFC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.05 261.5), rgb(200, 219, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#C8DBFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DBFC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 219, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.05 261.5) |
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 #C8DBFC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DBFC | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DBFC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DBFC text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DBFC
oklch(88.8% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2EB
oklch(81% 0.064 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.102 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B88D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#4270C6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#335DAB
oklch(49% 0.134 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B4D8B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#C8DBFC 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) | #D0DDFE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE2E6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DBFC
#C8DBFC
oklch(88.8% 0.05 261.5)
- #EBD7B5
#EBD7B5
oklch(88.7% 0.05 81)
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 #C8DBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #C8DBFC 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.