#C5D4FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.3% 0.062 270), rgb(197, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#C5D4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.062 270) |
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 #C5D4FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D4FF | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D4FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D4FF text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D4FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 270)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#829CF0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6480EB
oklch(63% 0.163 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D67D9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E55BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#334698
oklch(42.7% 0.136 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C3C79
oklch(37.7% 0.105 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#C5D4FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DCE2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D4FF
#C5D4FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 270)
- #E5D4A7
#E5D4A7
oklch(87.3% 0.062 89.8)
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 #C5D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #C5D4FF 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.