#C5D8EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.032 246.7), rgb(197, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#C5D8EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 247°. 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 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D8EA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.032 246.7) |
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 #C5D8EA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D8EA | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D8EA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D8EA text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D8EA
oklch(87.4% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 246)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E8EBA
oklch(63% 0.085 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#4378A6
oklch(55.6% 0.092 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#34658F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C5274
oklch(42.6% 0.072 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#28445D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#C5D8EA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDCDE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D8EA
#C5D8EA
oklch(87.4% 0.032 246.7)
- #E4D2C0
#E4D2C0
oklch(87.4% 0.032 67.4)
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 #C5D8EA, 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 #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #C5D8EA 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.