#C5DBCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.029 162), rgb(197, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#C5DBCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. 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 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.029 162) |
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 #C5DBCF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DBCF | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DBCF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DBCF text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DBCF
oklch(87.2% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AD95
oklch(70.8% 0.06 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E987B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#428264
oklch(55.5% 0.082 161.7)
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Step 700
700
#336E53
oklch(49% 0.076 161.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5A44
oklch(42.7% 0.064 161.7)
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Step 900
900
#284A3A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 162.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B22
oklch(26.9% 0.03 163)
#C5DBCF 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DBD7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DBCF
#C5DBCF
oklch(87.2% 0.029 162)
- #E3CEDA
#E3CEDA
oklch(87.2% 0.028 342.3)
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 #C5DBCF, 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 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #C5DBCF 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.