#C5CDFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.069 277.6), rgb(197, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#C5CDFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.069 277.6) |
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 #C5CDFE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5CDFE | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CDFE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CDFE text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5CDFE
oklch(85.9% 0.069 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCFA
oklch(81% 0.088 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#8C96F7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7279F4
oklch(63.2% 0.181 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D5EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 277.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D4CC5
oklch(49.1% 0.183 277.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F3F9F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#35377E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F214A
oklch(27.1% 0.075 278.1)
#C5CDFE 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D6DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CDFE
#C5CDFE
oklch(85.9% 0.069 277.6)
- #DCD29E
#DCD29E
oklch(85.9% 0.069 98.5)
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 #C5CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #C5CDFE 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.