#C5DDEA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3), rgb(197, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#C5DDEA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 231°. 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 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DDEA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3) |
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 #C5DDEA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DDEA | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DDEA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DDEA text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 232)
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Step 500
500
#5192B2
oklch(62.9% 0.082 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#327C9E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#246987
oklch(49.2% 0.083 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#20556E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#C5DDEA 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) | #D7DCEB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE1E1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DDEA
#C5DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3)
- #EBD3C6
#EBD3C6
oklch(88.3% 0.032 50.4)
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 #C5DDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
Use #C5DDEA 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.