#C5D2FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.8% 0.061 271.9), rgb(197, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#C5D2FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.061 271.9) |
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 #C5D2FD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D2FD | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D2FD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D2FD text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D2FD
oklch(86.8% 0.061 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#859BEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#687FEA
oklch(63% 0.162 271.9)
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Step 600
600
#5266D8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 272)
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Step 700
700
#4354BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 272)
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Step 800
800
#374598
oklch(42.7% 0.136 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#C5D2FD 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) | #C6D5FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DAE0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D2FD
#C5D2FD
oklch(86.8% 0.061 271.9)
- #E2D3A6
#E2D3A6
oklch(86.8% 0.061 91.8)
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 #C5D2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #C5D2FD 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.