#C8E5FA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.7% 0.042 239.4), rgb(200, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#C8E5FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E5FA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.042 239.4) |
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 #C8E5FA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E5FA | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8E5FA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8E5FA text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8E5FA
oklch(90.7% 0.042 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 239)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D1
oklch(70.6% 0.087 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4092C5
oklch(63.2% 0.11 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#147BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#0A557C
oklch(42.8% 0.092 239.1)
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Step 900
900
#154664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 240)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#C8E5FA 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) | #DCE4FB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEFA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEAEC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E5FA
#C8E5FA
oklch(90.7% 0.042 239.4)
- #F6DAC5
#F6DAC5
oklch(90.6% 0.042 59.1)
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 #C8E5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #C8E5FA 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.