#C5D5C6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.7% 0.027 147.1), rgb(197, 213, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#C5D5C6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D5C6 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 213, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 16%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.027 147.1) |
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 #C5D5C6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D5C6 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D5C6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D5C6 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D5C6
oklch(85.7% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA8D
oklch(70.6% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9571
oklch(63% 0.069 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#548059
oklch(55.7% 0.077 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#446C49
oklch(49.1% 0.072 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#39583C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#314833
oklch(37.6% 0.046 146.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#C5D5C6 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) | #D6D2C5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D4D1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D5C6
#C5D5C6
oklch(85.7% 0.027 147.1)
- #DACAD9
#DACAD9
oklch(85.7% 0.027 327.7)
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 #C5D5C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #C5D5C6 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.