#C5D2FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.8% 0.063 272.1), rgb(197, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#C5D2FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D2FE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.063 272.1) |
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 #C5D2FE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D2FE | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D2FE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D2FE text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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)
#C5D2FE
oklch(86.8% 0.063 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#859AF1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#687FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 272)
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Step 600
600
#5265DA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4353BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#374599
oklch(42.8% 0.137 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#C5D2FE 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DAE1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D2FE
#C5D2FE
oklch(86.8% 0.063 272.1)
- #E2D3A5
#E2D3A5
oklch(86.8% 0.063 92.1)
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 #C5D2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #C5D2FE 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.