#C5DDEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3), rgb(197, 221, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#C5DDEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DDEB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 221, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3) |
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 #C5DDEB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DDEB | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DDEB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DDEB text on black | 14.91:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 234)
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Step 500
500
#5192B5
oklch(63.1% 0.085 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#327CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.091 233)
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Step 700
700
#246889
oklch(49% 0.085 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#20556F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#20465A
oklch(37.6% 0.055 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#C5DDEB 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) | #D6DCEC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE1E1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DDEB
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
- #EBD4C6
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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 #C5DDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #C5DDEB 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.