#C5DEE5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4), rgb(197, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#C5DEE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 38%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4) |
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 #C5DEE5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DEE5 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DEE5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DEE5 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AAB8
oklch(70.6% 0.058 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#5095A7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 216.8)
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Step 600
600
#307F92
oklch(55.6% 0.081 216.6)
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Step 700
700
#216B7C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5765
oklch(42.6% 0.062 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4852
oklch(37.7% 0.049 216)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#C5DEE5 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) | #D9DCE5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE1E0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DEE5
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
- #EBD3CC
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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 #C5DEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #C5DEE5 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.