#C8DDFE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.3% 0.051 259.4), rgb(200, 221, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#C8DDFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 259°. 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 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DDFE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 221, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.051 259.4) |
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 #C8DDFE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DDFE | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DDFE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DDFE text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DDFE
oklch(89.3% 0.051 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E2
oklch(70.8% 0.105 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#5689D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B71C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E5EAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#274D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#24416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#C8DDFE 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE4E8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DDFE
#C8DDFE
oklch(89.3% 0.051 259.4)
- #EED8B6
#EED8B6
oklch(89.2% 0.051 78.7)
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 #C8DDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #C8DDFE 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.