#C5D0BC
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.4% 0.03 130.8), rgb(197, 208, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#C5D0BC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D0BC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 208, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.03 130.8) |
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 #C5D0BC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C5D0BC | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D0BC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D0BC text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5D0BC
oklch(84.4% 0.03 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A788
oklch(70.6% 0.048 131)
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Step 500
500
#7D916B
oklch(63% 0.06 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#667B52
oklch(55.5% 0.066 130.3)
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Step 700
700
#556843
oklch(49.1% 0.061 130.5)
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Step 800
800
#455537
oklch(42.7% 0.051 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4630
oklch(37.7% 0.039 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291C
oklch(27% 0.025 131)
#C5D0BC 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) | #D2CDBB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6CECA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D0BC
#C5D0BC
oklch(84.4% 0.03 130.8)
- #D2C7DA
#D2C7DA
oklch(84.4% 0.029 311.3)
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 #C5D0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
Use #C5D0BC 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.