#C5CEF6
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.056 275.2), rgb(197, 206, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#C5CEF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 206, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 73%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.056 275.2) |
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 #C5CEF6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5CEF6 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CEF6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CEF6 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5CEF6
oklch(85.8% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEF0
oklch(81% 0.072 275)
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Step 400
400
#8C9AE9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#717FE2
oklch(63.1% 0.149 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B66D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 275.4)
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Step 700
700
#4B54B4
oklch(49.1% 0.15 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D4592
oklch(42.6% 0.125 275.3)
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Step 900
900
#343B74
oklch(37.7% 0.097 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2344
oklch(27% 0.061 275)
#C5CEF6 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) | #C3D1F8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD5DB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CEF6
#C5CEF6
oklch(85.8% 0.056 275.2)
- #DBD1A7
#DBD1A7
oklch(85.8% 0.057 96.2)
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 #C5CEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #C5CEF6 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.