#C5DFFA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.3% 0.046 249.3), rgb(197, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#C5DFFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DFFA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.046 249.3) |
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 #C5DFFA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DFFA | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DFFA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DFFA text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DFFA
oklch(89.3% 0.046 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A5DA
oklch(70.6% 0.096 249.8)
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Step 500
500
#498ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#2777BD
oklch(55.6% 0.133 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#1864A3
oklch(49.2% 0.123 249)
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Step 800
800
#185184
oklch(42.6% 0.103 249.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#C5DFFA 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) | #D5DFFB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAF9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E5E8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DFFA
#C5DFFA
oklch(89.3% 0.046 249.3)
- #F1D7BB
#F1D7BB
oklch(89.3% 0.047 69.2)
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 #C5DFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #C5DFFA 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.