#C5D2DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.023 248.1), rgb(197, 210, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#C5D2DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D2DF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 210, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.023 248.1) |
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 #C5D2DF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D2DF | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D2DF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D2DF text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D2DF
oklch(85.8% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BD
oklch(70.8% 0.047 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.06 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#547798
oklch(55.6% 0.065 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#446482
oklch(49.1% 0.061 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#38526A
oklch(42.8% 0.051 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#314456
oklch(37.8% 0.039 247.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#C5D2DF 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) | #CDD2E0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD5D6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D2DF
#C5D2DF
oklch(85.8% 0.023 248.1)
- #DBCEC1
#DBCEC1
oklch(85.8% 0.023 67.5)
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 #C5D2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #C5D2DF 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.