#C5DFEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.032 227.3), rgb(197, 223, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#C5DFEB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.032 227.3) |
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 #C5DFEB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DFEB | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DFEB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DFEB 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DFEB
oklch(88.8% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D6
oklch(81% 0.042 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C1
oklch(70.6% 0.066 228)
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Step 500
500
#4C94B1
oklch(63.2% 0.084 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A7E9D
oklch(55.7% 0.092 226.8)
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Step 700
700
#1B6A86
oklch(49.1% 0.085 226.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A566D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 227.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4758
oklch(37.6% 0.055 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#C5DFEB 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) | #D9DDEC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE3E3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DFEB
#C5DFEB
oklch(88.8% 0.032 227.3)
- #EDD4C8
#EDD4C8
oklch(88.7% 0.032 47.3)
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 #C5DFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #C5DFEB 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.