#C8DFFB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.046 253.4), rgb(200, 223, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#C8DFFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFFB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.046 253.4) |
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 #C8DFFB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFFB | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFFB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFFB text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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)
#C8DFFB
oklch(89.6% 0.046 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A4DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 253)
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Step 500
500
#528CD0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#3475BD
oklch(55.6% 0.13 253.2)
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Step 700
700
#2662A3
oklch(49.1% 0.121 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#215084
oklch(42.6% 0.101 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#21436A
oklch(37.7% 0.078 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#C8DFFB 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) | #D5E0FC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE5E8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFFB
#C8DFFB
oklch(89.6% 0.046 253.4)
- #F0D9BC
#F0D9BC
oklch(89.7% 0.046 73.6)
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 #C8DFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #C8DFFB 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.