#C5DFFC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.4% 0.049 251.2), rgb(197, 223, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#C5DFFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DFFC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.049 251.2) |
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 #C5DFFC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DFFC | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DFFC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DFFC text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DFFC
oklch(89.4% 0.049 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E8
oklch(80.8% 0.062 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DD
oklch(70.7% 0.1 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#488DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.128 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#2776C1
oklch(55.7% 0.139 251)
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Step 700
700
#1962A7
oklch(49% 0.13 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#185187
oklch(42.8% 0.107 251)
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Step 900
900
#1B436C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#C5DFFC 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) | #D5DFFD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E5E8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DFFC
#C5DFFC
oklch(89.4% 0.049 251.2)
- #F1D7BA
#F1D7BA
oklch(89.3% 0.048 70.2)
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 #C5DFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #C5DFFC 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.