#C5DDF2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.039 244.6), rgb(197, 221, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#C5DDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 221, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.039 244.6) |
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 #C5DDF2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DDF2 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DDF2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DDF2 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 244.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A6CF
oklch(70.7% 0.079 245)
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Step 500
500
#5090C3
oklch(63.2% 0.102 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#3179AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 244.5)
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Step 700
700
#236697
oklch(49.2% 0.103 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#1F537A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4562
oklch(37.7% 0.066 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 246.2)
#C5DDF2 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) | #D5DDF3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E2E4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DDF2
#C5DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 244.6)
- #ECD5C0
#ECD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 64.7)
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 #C5DDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #C5DDF2 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.