#C0D5CD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.025 170.9), rgb(192, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#C0D5CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0D5CD |
| RGB | rgb(192, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.025 170.9) |
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 #C0D5CD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C0D5CD | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C0D5CD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0D5CD text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C0D5CD
oklch(85.5% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BE
oklch(81% 0.032 171.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AB9C
oklch(70.6% 0.051 171.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9784
oklch(63.2% 0.066 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#43816E
oklch(55.6% 0.072 171.5)
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Step 700
700
#356D5B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 170.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C594B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 171.2)
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Step 900
900
#29493E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 170)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#C0D5CD 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) | #D4D2CD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD5D3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0D5CD
#C0D5CD
oklch(85.5% 0.025 170.9)
- #DDC9D1
#DDC9D1
oklch(85.5% 0.025 351.4)
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 #C0D5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C0D5CD 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.