#C5EDF1
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.9% 0.042 203.9), rgb(197, 237, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#C5EDF1 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5EDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 237, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 61%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.042 203.9) |
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 #C5EDF1 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C5EDF1 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C5EDF1 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #C5EDF1 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C5EDF1
oklch(91.9% 0.042 203.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 203.7)
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Step 400
400
#57B0B9
oklch(70.6% 0.086 204.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#012D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.2)
#C5EDF1 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) | #E7E9F1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F0EE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5EDF1
#C5EDF1
oklch(91.9% 0.042 203.9)
- #FFDAD7
#FFDAD7
oklch(91.9% 0.042 23.4)
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 #C5EDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.026
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.046
Use #C5EDF1 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.