#C5DDFF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.054 257.1), rgb(197, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#C5DDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.054 257.1) |
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 #C5DDFF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DDFF | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DDFF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DDFF text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DDFF
oklch(89.1% 0.054 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3ED
oklch(81% 0.068 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ADD
oklch(63.2% 0.14 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#3072CB
oklch(55.7% 0.153 257)
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Step 700
700
#235FAF
oklch(49.1% 0.142 257)
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Step 800
800
#1F4E8E
oklch(42.8% 0.118 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4171
oklch(37.6% 0.092 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#132742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 256.4)
#C5DDFF 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E4E8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DDFF
#C5DDFF
oklch(89.1% 0.054 257.1)
- #EFD7B4
#EFD7B4
oklch(89% 0.053 77.2)
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 #C5DDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
Use #C5DDFF 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.