#C8DDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.3% 0.052 260), rgb(200, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#C8DDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.052 260) |
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 #C8DDFF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DDFF | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DDFF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DDFF text on black | 15.24:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DDFF
oklch(89.3% 0.052 260)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A1E3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#5688DB
oklch(63% 0.137 260)
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Step 600
600
#3B70C9
oklch(55.5% 0.149 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E5EAE
oklch(49.2% 0.138 260)
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Step 800
800
#274D8D
oklch(42.8% 0.115 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#244170
oklch(37.8% 0.088 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#C8DDFF 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) | #CCD9FE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE4E8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DDFF
#C8DDFF
oklch(89.3% 0.052 260)
- #EED9B5
#EED9B5
oklch(89.3% 0.053 81.1)
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 #C8DDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #C8DDFF 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.