#C8DFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.7% 0.051 256.7), rgb(200, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#C8DFFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8DFFF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.051 256.7) |
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 #C8DFFF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8DFFF | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C8DFFF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8DFFF text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8DFFF
oklch(89.7% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A3E1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#518AD8
oklch(63% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#3473C6
oklch(55.7% 0.144 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#2760AB
oklch(49.2% 0.134 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#214E8A
oklch(42.5% 0.111 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#21426F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#C8DFFF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDBFE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE6E9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8DFFF
#C8DFFF
oklch(89.7% 0.051 256.7)
- #F0D9B8
#F0D9B8
oklch(89.6% 0.051 76.9)
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 #C8DFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #C8DFFF 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.