#C5CFDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85% 0.019 250.6), rgb(197, 207, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#C5CFDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5CFDA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 207, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.019 250.6) |
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 #C5CFDA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5CFDA | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5CFDA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5CFDA text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5CFDA
oklch(85% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B8
oklch(70.7% 0.038 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#738CA7
oklch(63% 0.05 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7692
oklch(55.6% 0.053 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B637C
oklch(49.1% 0.05 249.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5165
oklch(42.7% 0.041 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#354352
oklch(37.7% 0.032 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#C5CFDA 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) | #CBCFDB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D1D2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5CFDA
#C5CFDA
oklch(85% 0.019 250.6)
- #D6CCC1
#D6CCC1
oklch(85% 0.019 70.2)
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 #C5CFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #C5CFDA 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.