#C5DABE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.044 137.9), rgb(197, 218, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#C5DABE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DABE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.044 137.9) |
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 #C5DABE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DABE | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DABE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DABE 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DABE
oklch(86.5% 0.044 137.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#85AE76
oklch(70.6% 0.091 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#659A52
oklch(63.1% 0.117 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C8436
oklch(55.6% 0.126 137.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C7028
oklch(49.2% 0.118 138)
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Step 800
800
#325B22
oklch(42.7% 0.098 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B21
oklch(37.7% 0.077 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C14
oklch(27% 0.049 138.2)
#C5DABE 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) | #DCD5BC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D8D2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DABE
#C5DABE
oklch(86.5% 0.044 137.9)
- #DFCAE6
#DFCAE6
oklch(86.5% 0.044 317.7)
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 #C5DABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #C5DABE 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.