#C8E9FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.7% 0.046 237.2), rgb(200, 233, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#C8E9FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8E9FF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 233, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.046 237.2) |
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 #C8E9FF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8E9FF | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C8E9FF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C8E9FF text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#C8E9FF
oklch(91.7% 0.046 237.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#64A9D4
oklch(70.6% 0.094 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#2F93C9
oklch(63.1% 0.121 237.3)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#074766
oklch(37.7% 0.079 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#092A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 237)
#C8E9FF 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) | #DFE8FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E2FF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EFF0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8E9FF
#C8E9FF
oklch(91.7% 0.046 237.2)
- #FCDDC7
#FCDDC7
oklch(91.8% 0.045 57.5)
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 #C8E9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #C8E9FF 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.