#C5DDDC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.026 193.6), rgb(197, 221, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#C5DDDC 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DDDC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 221, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.026 193.6) |
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 #C5DDDC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DDDC | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DDDC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DDDC text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DDDC
oklch(88% 0.026 193.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C7
oklch(81% 0.033 194.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AABAA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#559795
oklch(63.2% 0.068 193)
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Step 600
600
#37817F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 192.8)
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Step 700
700
#286D6C
oklch(49.2% 0.068 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#235958
oklch(42.8% 0.057 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#224948
oklch(37.7% 0.044 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#152B2A
oklch(27% 0.028 191.9)
#C5DDDC 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) | #DADADC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDFDD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DDDC
#C5DDDC
oklch(88% 0.026 193.6)
- #E8D1D2
#E8D1D2
oklch(88% 0.026 14.6)
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 #C5DDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
Use #C5DDDC 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.