#C8DBFE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.9% 0.053 262.7), rgb(200, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#C8DBFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DBFE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.053 262.7) |
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 #C8DBFE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DBFE | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DBFE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DBFE text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DBFE
oklch(88.9% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#426FCA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#345CAF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#274071
oklch(37.8% 0.09 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#C8DBFE 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE2E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DBFE
#C8DBFE
oklch(88.9% 0.053 262.7)
- #ECD8B4
#ECD8B4
oklch(89% 0.052 82.3)
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 #C8DBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #C8DBFE 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.