#C5E5FA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.5% 0.044 236.8), rgb(197, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#C5E5FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5E5FA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.044 236.8) |
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 #C5E5FA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5E5FA | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C5E5FA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5E5FA text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5E5FA
oklch(90.5% 0.044 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#66A9D2
oklch(70.6% 0.091 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3393C7
oklch(63.1% 0.117 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B4765
oklch(37.8% 0.077 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 236)
#C5E5FA 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) | #DCE4FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EAEC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5E5FA
#C5E5FA
oklch(90.5% 0.044 236.8)
- #F8D9C4
#F8D9C4
oklch(90.6% 0.045 56.2)
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 #C5E5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #C5E5FA 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.