#C5D4CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.02 159.7), rgb(197, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#C5D4CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D4CB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 15%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.02 159.7) |
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 #C5D4CB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D4CB | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D4CB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D4CB text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D4CB
oklch(85.6% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA998
oklch(70.7% 0.041 160.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D947E
oklch(63.1% 0.054 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#557E67
oklch(55.6% 0.058 159.2)
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Step 700
700
#456A56
oklch(49% 0.053 160)
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Step 800
800
#395746
oklch(42.8% 0.046 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#31473B
oklch(37.6% 0.034 160.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A23
oklch(27% 0.022 160.9)
#C5D4CB 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) | #D4D1CB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D4D1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D4CB
#C5D4CB
oklch(85.6% 0.02 159.7)
- #D9CBD4
#D9CBD4
oklch(85.6% 0.02 338.8)
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 #C5D4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
Use #C5D4CB 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.