#C5CEF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.059 275.6), rgb(197, 206, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#C5CEF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 206, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 78%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.059 275.6) |
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 #C5CEF8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5CEF8 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CEF8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CEF8 text on black | 13.55:1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5CEF8
oklch(85.8% 0.059 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 275.5)
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Step 400
400
#8C99EC
oklch(70.7% 0.122 276)
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Step 500
500
#717EE6
oklch(63.2% 0.155 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B65D4
oklch(55.7% 0.169 275.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B53B8
oklch(49.2% 0.157 275.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4495
oklch(42.7% 0.131 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#343A76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2345
oklch(27.1% 0.063 275.1)
#C5CEF8 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) | #C2D2FA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D6DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CEF8
#C5CEF8
oklch(85.8% 0.059 275.6)
- #DCD1A5
#DCD1A5
oklch(85.9% 0.059 95.7)
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 #C5CEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #C5CEF8 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.