#C5CDFA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.063 277.1), rgb(197, 205, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#C5CDFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CDFA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 205, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.063 277.1) |
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 #C5CDFA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5CDFA | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CDFA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CDFA text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5CDFA
oklch(85.7% 0.063 277.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#8D98F1
oklch(70.8% 0.13 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#727BEC
oklch(63% 0.167 277)
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Step 600
600
#5D61DA
oklch(55.5% 0.181 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D50BD
oklch(49.2% 0.168 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4299
oklch(42.7% 0.139 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#35397A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2247
oklch(27.1% 0.068 277.3)
#C5CDFA 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) | #C1D1FC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D5DC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CDFA
#C5CDFA
oklch(85.7% 0.063 277.1)
- #DBD1A2
#DBD1A2
oklch(85.7% 0.063 97.5)
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 #C5CDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #C5CDFA 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.