#C8DCF4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.04 253), rgb(200, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#C8DCF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.04 253) |
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 #C8DCF4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DCF4 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DCF4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DCF4 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DCF4
oklch(88.7% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CC7
oklch(63% 0.105 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F76B3
oklch(55.7% 0.112 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#31639A
oklch(49.2% 0.104 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#29517D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#264365
oklch(37.7% 0.068 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#C8DCF4 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) | #D4DCF5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE1E4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DCF4
#C8DCF4
oklch(88.7% 0.04 253)
- #EAD6BE
#EAD6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 72.3)
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 #C8DCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #C8DCF4 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.