#C8DEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.5% 0.051 258.4), rgb(200, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#C8DEFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.051 258.4) |
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 #C8DEFF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DEFF | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DEFF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DEFF text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DEFF
oklch(89.5% 0.051 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5489DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#3872C7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A5FAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#244E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#224170
oklch(37.7% 0.089 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#C8DEFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE5E9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DEFF
#C8DEFF
oklch(89.5% 0.051 258.4)
- #EFD9B7
#EFD9B7
oklch(89.5% 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 #C8DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #C8DEFF 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.