#C8DFED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.031 234.5), rgb(200, 223, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#C8DFED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFED |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.031 234.5) |
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 #C8DFED | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFED | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFED text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFED text on black | 15.23:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DFED
oklch(89.1% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C3
oklch(70.8% 0.064 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#5492B4
oklch(63.2% 0.082 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#367BA0
oklch(55.5% 0.09 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#286889
oklch(49.1% 0.083 234.7)
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Step 800
800
#23556F
oklch(42.8% 0.069 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#C8DFED 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) | #D9DEEE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE3E3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFED
#C8DFED
oklch(89.1% 0.031 234.5)
- #ECD6C8
#ECD6C8
oklch(89% 0.031 54.7)
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 #C8DFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #C8DFED 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.