#C5CBDD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.3% 0.026 271.1), rgb(197, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#C5CBDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.026 271.1) |
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 #C5CBDD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C5CBDD | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CBDD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CBDD text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5CBDD
oklch(84.3% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#97A0BB
oklch(70.8% 0.041 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AA
oklch(63% 0.053 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#677296
oklch(55.7% 0.058 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#555F80
oklch(49% 0.055 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#464E68
oklch(42.8% 0.045 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4154
oklch(37.8% 0.034 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#C5CBDD 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) | #C6CCDE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0CED1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CBDD
#C5CBDD
oklch(84.3% 0.026 271.1)
- #D2CBB9
#D2CBB9
oklch(84.3% 0.026 89.2)
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 #C5CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #C5CBDD 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.