#C5CEC2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.1% 0.019 137.8), rgb(197, 206, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#C5CEC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 206, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 11%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.019 137.8) |
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 #C5CEC2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C5CEC2 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CEC2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CEC2 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5CEC2
oklch(84.1% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A593
oklch(70.6% 0.03 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F78
oklch(63% 0.039 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#677A61
oklch(55.7% 0.044 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#566650
oklch(49% 0.039 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#465342
oklch(42.6% 0.032 138.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4538
oklch(37.7% 0.025 138.5)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#C5CEC2 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) | #CFCCC1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5CDCA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CEC2
#C5CEC2
oklch(84.1% 0.019 137.8)
- #D0C7D3
#D0C7D3
oklch(84.1% 0.019 317.7)
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 #C5CEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #C5CEC2 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.