#C5D7CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.024 161.7), rgb(197, 215, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#C5D7CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D7CD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 215, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 18%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.024 161.7) |
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 #C5D7CD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D7CD | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D7CD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D7CD text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D7CD
oklch(86.3% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.031 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#86AA97
oklch(70.6% 0.048 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#67967E
oklch(63.2% 0.063 161.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D8067
oklch(55.6% 0.068 161.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E6C55
oklch(49.1% 0.063 161.1)
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Step 800
800
#335846
oklch(42.7% 0.052 161.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D483B
oklch(37.6% 0.04 162.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A22
oklch(26.9% 0.025 160.8)
#C5D7CD 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) | #D6D4CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D7D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D7CD
#C5D7CD
oklch(86.3% 0.024 161.7)
- #DECCD6
#DECCD6
oklch(86.3% 0.024 343)
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 #C5D7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #C5D7CD 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.