#C8E9FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.6% 0.043 233.2), rgb(200, 233, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#C8E9FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E9FC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 233, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.043 233.2) |
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 #C8E9FC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E9FC | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C8E9FC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #C8E9FC text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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)
#C8E9FC
oklch(91.6% 0.043 233.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 234)
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Step 400
400
#64AACF
oklch(70.6% 0.089 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#3094C3
oklch(63% 0.114 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#084862
oklch(37.8% 0.073 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#C8E9FC 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) | #E0E8FD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAEEEF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E9FC
#C8E9FC
oklch(91.6% 0.043 233.2)
- #FCDCC9
#FCDCC9
oklch(91.6% 0.044 52.6)
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 #C8E9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #C8E9FC 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.