#C5CEE2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.03 266.3), rgb(197, 206, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#C5CEE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 206, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.03 266.3) |
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 #C5CEE2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5CEE2 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CEE2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CEE2 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5CEE2
oklch(85.1% 0.03 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1DA
oklch(81% 0.038 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0C7
oklch(70.6% 0.06 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#7488B9
oklch(63% 0.078 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C72A5
oklch(55.6% 0.084 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C5F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E4E73
oklch(42.7% 0.065 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#35415D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 266.1)
#C5CEE2 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) | #C8CFE3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED2D4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CEE2
#C5CEE2
oklch(85.1% 0.03 266.3)
- #D6CDB9
#D6CDB9
oklch(85% 0.029 86.7)
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 #C5CEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #C5CEE2 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.