#C0E5FA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.2% 0.048 232.9), rgb(192, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#C0E5FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0E5FA |
| RGB | rgb(192, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.048 232.9) |
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 #C0E5FA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0E5FA | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C0E5FA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0E5FA text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0E5FA
oklch(90.2% 0.048 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 233.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BABD4
oklch(70.7% 0.099 232.9)
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Step 500
500
#1195C9
oklch(63.1% 0.127 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#032A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.053 233.9)
#C0E5FA 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) | #DBE3FB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFEBEB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0E5FA
#C0E5FA
oklch(90.2% 0.048 232.9)
- #FAD7C2
#FAD7C2
oklch(90.3% 0.048 52.8)
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 #C0E5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #C0E5FA 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.