#C8DFEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.033 238.2), rgb(200, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#C8DFEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFEF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.033 238.2) |
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 #C8DFEF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFEF | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFEF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFEF text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#C8DFEF
oklch(89.2% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C6
oklch(70.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#5491B8
oklch(63.1% 0.087 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#367BA4
oklch(55.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 700
700
#28678D
oklch(49.1% 0.088 238.8)
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Step 800
800
#235472
oklch(42.6% 0.072 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#22465C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#C8DFEF 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) | #D8DEF0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAEF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE3E4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFEF
#C8DFEF
oklch(89.2% 0.033 238.2)
- #EDD6C6
#EDD6C6
oklch(89.1% 0.034 57.1)
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 #C8DFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #C8DFEF 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.