#C8DFFA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.5% 0.045 252.5), rgb(200, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#C8DFFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFFA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.045 252.5) |
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 #C8DFFA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFFA | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFFA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFFA text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DFFA
oklch(89.5% 0.045 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E5
oklch(81% 0.056 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A4D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#528DCE
oklch(63.2% 0.116 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3475BB
oklch(55.5% 0.128 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#2662A2
oklch(49% 0.12 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#225183
oklch(42.8% 0.098 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#214369
oklch(37.7% 0.077 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 253.2)
#C8DFFA 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) | #D5DFFB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DAF9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE5E8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFFA
#C8DFFA
oklch(89.5% 0.045 252.5)
- #EFD8BD
#EFD8BD
oklch(89.4% 0.044 71.7)
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 #C8DFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #C8DFFA 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.