#C5E6FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.9% 0.049 240.8), rgb(197, 230, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#C5E6FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5E6FF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 230, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.049 240.8) |
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 #C5E6FF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5E6FF | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C5E6FF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #C5E6FF text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5E6FF
oklch(90.9% 0.049 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E6
oklch(81% 0.063 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#63A9D9
oklch(70.8% 0.1 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#2E92CF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#074669
oklch(37.7% 0.083 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#09293E
oklch(27% 0.054 241.8)
#C5E6FF 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) | #DCE5FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ECEE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5E6FF
#C5E6FF
oklch(90.9% 0.049 240.8)
- #FADAC1
#FADAC1
oklch(90.9% 0.049 60.1)
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 #C5E6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #C5E6FF 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.