#C5CDED
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.045 274.3), rgb(197, 205, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#C5CDED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CDED |
| RGB | rgb(197, 205, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.045 274.3) |
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 #C5CDED | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5CDED | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CDED text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CDED text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5CDED
oklch(85.2% 0.045 274.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#7483D1
oklch(63.2% 0.119 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D6BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D59A4
oklch(49.1% 0.12 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#353D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#C5CDED 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) | #C4D0EF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD3D7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CDED
#C5CDED
oklch(85.2% 0.045 274.3)
- #D8CFAE
#D8CFAE
oklch(85.3% 0.045 94.5)
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 #C5CDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #C5CDED 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.