#C5D2BD
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.8% 0.032 133.3), rgb(197, 210, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#C5D2BD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D2BD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 210, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.032 133.3) |
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 #C5D2BD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D2BD | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D2BD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D2BD text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D2BD
oklch(84.8% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#90AA80
oklch(70.7% 0.066 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#759560
oklch(63.2% 0.084 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F46
oklch(55.7% 0.091 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6B37
oklch(49.1% 0.085 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F572E
oklch(42.6% 0.07 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#364829
oklch(37.7% 0.055 133)
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Step 950
950
#202A19
oklch(27% 0.033 133)
#C5D2BD 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) | #D4CFBC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D0CC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D2BD
#C5D2BD
oklch(84.8% 0.032 133.3)
- #D5C7DC
#D5C7DC
oklch(84.7% 0.032 314.6)
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 #C5D2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #C5D2BD 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.