#C5DCCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.033 155.3), rgb(197, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#C5DCCC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DCCC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.033 155.3) |
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 #C5DCCC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DCCC | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DCCC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DCCC text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DCCC
oklch(87.3% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8F
oklch(70.8% 0.068 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C9973
oklch(63.1% 0.086 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#40835B
oklch(55.5% 0.093 155.5)
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Step 700
700
#326F4B
oklch(49.1% 0.086 155.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B3D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 154.8)
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Step 900
900
#274A34
oklch(37.6% 0.056 155)
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Step 950
950
#172C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 155.9)
#C5DCCC 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) | #DCD8CB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DBD7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DCCC
#C5DCCC
oklch(87.3% 0.033 155.3)
- #E4CDDE
#E4CDDE
oklch(87.2% 0.034 335)
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 #C5DCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C5DCCC 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.