#C8E2F2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.035 234.8), rgb(200, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#C8E2F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.035 234.8) |
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 #C8E2F2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E2F2 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C8E2F2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8E2F2 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8E2F2
oklch(89.9% 0.035 234.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A8C8
oklch(70.6% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B92B9
oklch(63% 0.092 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#297CA6
oklch(55.6% 0.101 235.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A688E
oklch(49% 0.094 235.3)
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Step 800
800
#195573
oklch(42.6% 0.078 234.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C475D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#C8E2F2 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) | #DBE1F3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE6E7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E2F2
#C8E2F2
oklch(89.9% 0.035 234.8)
- #F1D8C8
#F1D8C8
oklch(89.9% 0.035 54.8)
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 #C8E2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
Use #C8E2F2 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.