#C5CEC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.2% 0.016 145.4), rgb(197, 206, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#C5CEC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 206, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 8%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.016 145.4) |
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 #C5CEC5 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C5CEC5 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CEC5 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CEC5 text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5CEC5
oklch(84.2% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A597
oklch(70.7% 0.026 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#677967
oklch(55.6% 0.035 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#556656
oklch(49.1% 0.033 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#465346
oklch(42.7% 0.027 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#C5CEC5 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) | #CECCC5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4CDCB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CEC5
#C5CEC5
oklch(84.2% 0.016 145.4)
- #D1C8D1
#D1C8D1
oklch(84.3% 0.016 325.7)
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 #C5CEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #C5CEC5 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.