#C5DDCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.034 156.5), rgb(197, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#C5DDCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DDCD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.034 156.5) |
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 #C5DDCD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DDCD | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DDCD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DDCD text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DDCD
oklch(87.5% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 156.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE8F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A9A73
oklch(63.2% 0.089 156)
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Step 600
600
#3D845C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E704B
oklch(49.2% 0.09 156.2)
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Step 800
800
#285B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 156.4)
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Step 900
900
#254B35
oklch(37.8% 0.058 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#172C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 155.9)
#C5DDCD 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) | #DDD9CC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DCD8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DDCD
#C5DDCD
oklch(87.5% 0.034 156.5)
- #E5CEDE
#E5CEDE
oklch(87.5% 0.033 336.8)
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 #C5DDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #C5DDCD 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.