#C5D7DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.022 223), rgb(197, 215, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#C5D7DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D7DE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 215, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.022 223) |
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 #C5D7DE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D7DE | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D7DE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D7DE text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5D7DE
oklch(86.8% 0.022 223)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.028 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B5
oklch(70.7% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#6291A3
oklch(63% 0.057 224)
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Step 600
600
#487C8E
oklch(55.7% 0.062 222.3)
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Step 700
700
#396879
oklch(49.1% 0.058 223.6)
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Step 800
800
#305562
oklch(42.7% 0.047 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4650
oklch(37.7% 0.037 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#19292F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 223.4)
#C5D7DE 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) | #D3D6DE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD9D9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D7DE
#C5D7DE
oklch(86.8% 0.022 223)
- #E1CFC8
#E1CFC8
oklch(86.7% 0.022 42.6)
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 #C5D7DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #C5D7DE 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.