#C8E7FE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.3% 0.045 240.2), rgb(200, 231, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#C8E7FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E7FE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 231, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.045 240.2) |
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 #C8E7FE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E7FE | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8E7FE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #C8E7FE text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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)
#C8E7FE
oklch(91.3% 0.045 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDED
oklch(88.6% 0.032 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A8D5
oklch(70.6% 0.093 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#3892CA
oklch(63.1% 0.119 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F4666
oklch(37.6% 0.077 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#C8E7FE 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EDEE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E7FE
#C8E7FE
oklch(91.3% 0.045 240.2)
- #FADCC5
#FADCC5
oklch(91.3% 0.045 59.7)
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 #C8E7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #C8E7FE 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.