#C5DEEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.033 232.3), rgb(197, 222, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#C5DEEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DEEC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 222, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.033 232.3) |
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 #C5DEEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DEEC | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DEEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DEEC text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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)
#C5DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 232.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C4
oklch(70.6% 0.068 233)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B5
oklch(63.2% 0.086 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E7CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.094 232.8)
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Step 700
700
#1F698A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5670
oklch(42.8% 0.072 231.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#C5DEEC 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) | #D7DDED | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE2E2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DEEC
#C5DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 232.3)
- #ECD4C6
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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 #C5DEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #C5DEEC 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.