#C5DDFC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89% 0.05 254.9), rgb(197, 221, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#C5DDFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DDFC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 221, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.05 254.9) |
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 #C5DDFC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DDFC | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DDFC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DDFC text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DDFC
oklch(89% 0.05 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A3E0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E8BD7
oklch(63% 0.132 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#3074C4
oklch(55.7% 0.142 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#2261AA
oklch(49.2% 0.133 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F89
oklch(42.6% 0.11 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#C5DDFC 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) | #D2DEFE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E4E7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DDFC
#C5DDFC
oklch(89% 0.05 254.9)
- #EFD7B7
#EFD7B7
oklch(89.1% 0.05 75)
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 #C5DDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #C5DDFC 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.