#C5D4E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.029 251.5), rgb(197, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#C5D4E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 38%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.029 251.5) |
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 #C5D4E5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D4E5 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D4E5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D4E5 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D4E5
oklch(86.4% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C5
oklch(70.8% 0.059 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#678DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.075 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E76A2
oklch(55.5% 0.082 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F638B
oklch(49% 0.077 252)
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Step 800
800
#345171
oklch(42.7% 0.064 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E435B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#C5D4E5 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) | #CED4E6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD8D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D4E5
#C5D4E5
oklch(86.4% 0.029 251.5)
- #DED0BE
#DED0BE
oklch(86.4% 0.029 74.3)
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 #C5D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #C5D4E5 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.