#C5D3EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.037 261.3), rgb(197, 211, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#C5D3EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D3EB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 211, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.037 261.3) |
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 #C5D3EB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D3EB | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D3EB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D3EB text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D3EB
oklch(86.4% 0.037 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D0
oklch(70.6% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#688AC4
oklch(63.2% 0.096 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5073B0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 261)
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Step 700
700
#416098
oklch(49.2% 0.097 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#354E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4163
oklch(37.6% 0.064 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#C5D3EB 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) | #CBD4EC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0EA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD8DB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D3EB
#C5D3EB
oklch(86.4% 0.037 261.3)
- #DFD0B8
#DFD0B8
oklch(86.3% 0.036 79.7)
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 #C5D3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #C5D3EB 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.