#C5BDCB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.021 311), rgb(197, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#C5BDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5BDCB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 12%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.021 311) |
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 #C5BDCB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C5BDCB | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5BDCB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5BDCB text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5BDCB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 311)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.034 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#92829D
oklch(63% 0.044 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C6C88
oklch(55.6% 0.047 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#695A73
oklch(49.1% 0.043 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#554A5E
oklch(42.8% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#463D4D
oklch(37.6% 0.029 310.2)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#C5BDCB 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) | #BBBFCC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5BFC1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5BDCB
#C5BDCB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 311)
- #BCC4B6
#BCC4B6
oklch(81% 0.021 131.5)
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 #C5BDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #C5BDCB 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.