#C5DCD0
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.029 163.1), rgb(197, 220, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#C5DCD0 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.029 163.1) |
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 #C5DCD0 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DCD0 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DCD0 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DCD0 text on black | 14.52:1 | 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
#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)
#C5DCD0
oklch(87.4% 0.029 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD96
oklch(70.7% 0.061 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B987C
oklch(63% 0.077 163.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8365
oklch(55.7% 0.084 162.8)
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Step 700
700
#306F54
oklch(49.2% 0.079 163)
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Step 800
800
#295A45
oklch(42.7% 0.064 163.5)
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Step 900
900
#264A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#172B22
oklch(26.9% 0.031 164)
#C5DCD0 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) | #DBD8CF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5D1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DCD8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DCD0
#C5DCD0
oklch(87.4% 0.029 163.1)
- #E4CEDB
#E4CEDB
oklch(87.3% 0.03 341.4)
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 #C5DCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #C5DCD0 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.