#C5E2EF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.035 226.6), rgb(197, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#C5E2EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5E2EF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.035 226.6) |
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 #C5E2EF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5E2EF | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5E2EF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5E2EF text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5E2EF
oklch(89.6% 0.035 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#4195B5
oklch(63.2% 0.094 226.3)
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Step 600
600
#167FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.101 226.3)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#0B5770
oklch(42.7% 0.078 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#16485A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 225.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#C5E2EF 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) | #DBE0F0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE6E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5E2EF
#C5E2EF
oklch(89.6% 0.035 226.6)
- #F2D6C9
#F2D6C9
oklch(89.6% 0.036 46.5)
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 #C5E2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #C5E2EF 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.