#C8DDFB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.1% 0.047 257.3), rgb(200, 221, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#C8DDFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DDFB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 221, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.047 257.3) |
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 #C8DDFB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DDFB | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DDFB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DDFB text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DDFB
oklch(89.1% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DD
oklch(70.6% 0.098 258)
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Step 500
500
#578AD3
oklch(63% 0.124 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#3B73C1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D60A6
oklch(49.1% 0.125 257)
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Step 800
800
#274F87
oklch(42.8% 0.104 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#24426C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#C8DDFB 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) | #D3DEFC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE3E7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DDFB
#C8DDFB
oklch(89.1% 0.047 257.3)
- #EDD8B9
#EDD8B9
oklch(89.1% 0.047 77.6)
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 #C8DDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #C8DDFB 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.