#C5CEBA
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.9% 0.029 126.9), rgb(197, 206, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#C5CEBA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CEBA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 206, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 17%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.029 126.9) |
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 #C5CEBA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C5CEBA | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CEBA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CEBA text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5CEBA
oklch(83.9% 0.029 126.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A687
oklch(70.6% 0.046 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#80906A
oklch(63% 0.058 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#697B51
oklch(55.7% 0.065 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#586742
oklch(49.1% 0.059 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#485436
oklch(42.7% 0.049 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C462F
oklch(37.8% 0.04 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#C5CEBA 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) | #D0CBB9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6CCC8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CEBA
#C5CEBA
oklch(83.9% 0.029 126.9)
- #CFC6D9
#CFC6D9
oklch(84% 0.028 307)
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 #C5CEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #C5CEBA 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.