#C5DCD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.029 165.4), rgb(197, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#C5DCD1 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 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.029 165.4) |
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 #C5DCD1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DCD1 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DCD1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DCD1 text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DCD1
oklch(87.4% 0.029 165.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BB
oklch(81% 0.038 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD98
oklch(70.8% 0.059 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B987E
oklch(63% 0.075 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E8368
oklch(55.7% 0.083 165.6)
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Step 700
700
#306E56
oklch(49% 0.076 165.5)
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Step 800
800
#295A46
oklch(42.7% 0.063 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#264A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#C5DCD1 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) | #DBD8D0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DCD9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DCD1
#C5DCD1
oklch(87.4% 0.029 165.4)
- #E5CEDA
#E5CEDA
oklch(87.4% 0.03 344.9)
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 #C5DCD1, 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 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #C5DCD1 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.