#C5D8CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.025 160.5), rgb(197, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#C5D8CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 20%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.025 160.5) |
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 #C5D8CD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5D8CD | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C5D8CD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5D8CD text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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)
#C5D8CD
oklch(86.5% 0.025 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BA
oklch(80.8% 0.032 162)
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Step 400
400
#85AB96
oklch(70.7% 0.051 160.6)
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Step 500
500
#65967C
oklch(63% 0.066 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B8165
oklch(55.7% 0.073 160.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6D54
oklch(49.2% 0.067 160.3)
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Step 800
800
#325945
oklch(42.9% 0.056 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C493A
oklch(37.7% 0.044 160.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B22
oklch(27.1% 0.028 160.6)
#C5D8CD 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) | #D7D5CC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D8D5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5D8CD
#C5D8CD
oklch(86.5% 0.025 160.5)
- #DFCCD8
#DFCCD8
oklch(86.4% 0.026 339.4)
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 #C5D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #C5D8CD 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.