#C5D2E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.032 260), rgb(197, 210, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#C5D2E7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 210, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 41%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.032 260) |
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 #C5D2E7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D2E7 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D2E7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D2E7 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D2E7
oklch(86% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B8ABD
oklch(63% 0.085 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#5374AA
oklch(55.7% 0.093 259.9)
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Step 700
700
#436191
oklch(49.1% 0.085 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#374F76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#30425F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#C5D2E7 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) | #CBD3E8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD6D9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D2E7
#C5D2E7
oklch(86% 0.032 260)
- #DCCFBA
#DCCFBA
oklch(85.9% 0.032 79.9)
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 #C5D2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #C5D2E7 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.