#C8E7FA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.1% 0.042 234.8), rgb(200, 231, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#C8E7FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E7FA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 231, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.042 234.8) |
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 #C8E7FA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E7FA | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C8E7FA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #C8E7FA text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C8E7FA
oklch(91.1% 0.042 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DF
oklch(81% 0.054 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A9CF
oklch(70.6% 0.086 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#3993C2
oklch(63% 0.11 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F4762
oklch(37.7% 0.072 235)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#C8E7FA 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) | #DEE6FB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAECED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E7FA
#C8E7FA
oklch(91.1% 0.042 234.8)
- #F9DBC8
#F9DBC8
oklch(91.1% 0.042 54.4)
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 #C8E7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #C8E7FA 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.