#C5DCFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.9% 0.054 258.7), rgb(197, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#C5DCFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.054 258.7) |
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 #C5DCFF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DCFF | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DCFF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DCFF text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DCFF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 258.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5189DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#3471CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#275EB1
oklch(49.2% 0.144 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#214D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#204172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#C5DCFF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD8FE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E3E7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DCFF
#C5DCFF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 258.7)
- #EED7B3
#EED7B3
oklch(88.9% 0.054 79)
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 #C5DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #C5DCFF 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.