#C5DBDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.024 193.4), rgb(197, 219, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#C5DBDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DBDA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 219, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.024 193.4) |
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 #C5DBDA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DBDA | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DBDA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DBDA text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DBDA
oklch(87.5% 0.024 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.03 193.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DABA9
oklch(70.8% 0.049 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A9694
oklch(63.2% 0.063 193)
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Step 600
600
#3E807E
oklch(55.6% 0.067 192.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.063 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#285857
oklch(42.7% 0.052 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#264848
oklch(37.6% 0.04 195.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 195.8)
#C5DBDA 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) | #D8D9DA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5DA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDCDB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DBDA
#C5DBDA
oklch(87.5% 0.024 193.4)
- #E5D0D1
#E5D0D1
oklch(87.5% 0.023 14.3)
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 #C5DBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #C5DBDA 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.