#C5D2BF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.9% 0.029 135.6), rgb(197, 210, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#C5D2BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D2BF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 210, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.029 135.6) |
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 #C5D2BF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D2BF | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D2BF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D2BF text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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 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)
#C5D2BF
oklch(84.9% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AE
oklch(81% 0.039 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#90AA84
oklch(70.8% 0.061 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#759465
oklch(63% 0.076 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D7F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.085 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6B3D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 136)
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Step 800
800
#3F5732
oklch(42.7% 0.065 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#35482C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 136)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 136.2)
#C5D2BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D0CC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D2BF
#C5D2BF
oklch(84.9% 0.029 135.6)
- #D5C8DB
#D5C8DB
oklch(84.9% 0.03 315.3)
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 #C5D2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #C5D2BF 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.