#C5DCE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.026 215.2), rgb(197, 220, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#C5DCE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 220, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.026 215.2) |
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 #C5DCE2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DCE2 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DCE2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DCE2 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DCE2
oklch(87.9% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CE
oklch(81% 0.034 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB6
oklch(70.8% 0.054 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#5694A3
oklch(63% 0.068 215.1)
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Step 600
600
#387E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.074 215)
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Step 700
700
#2A6B79
oklch(49.2% 0.069 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#245763
oklch(42.7% 0.057 215.6)
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Step 900
900
#234850
oklch(37.8% 0.044 213.4)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#C5DCE2 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) | #D7DAE2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDFDE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DCE2
#C5DCE2
oklch(87.9% 0.026 215.2)
- #E8D2CC
#E8D2CC
oklch(88% 0.026 35.7)
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 #C5DCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #C5DCE2 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.