#C5DEED
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.034 234.1), rgb(197, 222, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#C5DEED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DEED |
| RGB | rgb(197, 222, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.034 234.1) |
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 #C5DEED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DEED | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DEED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DEED text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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)
#C5DEED
oklch(88.7% 0.034 234.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E92B7
oklch(63% 0.089 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D7CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.097 234)
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Step 700
700
#1F688C
oklch(49% 0.09 234.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D5571
oklch(42.6% 0.074 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E465C
oklch(37.6% 0.059 235.4)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#C5DEED 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) | #D7DDEE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE2E3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DEED
#C5DEED
oklch(88.7% 0.034 234.1)
- #ECD4C5
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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 #C5DEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #C5DEED 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.