#C5DFD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.1% 0.032 166.2), rgb(197, 223, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#C5DFD3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 223, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.032 166.2) |
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 #C5DFD3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DFD3 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DFD3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DFD3 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DFD3
oklch(88.1% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABB
oklch(81% 0.042 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#78AE97
oklch(70.6% 0.066 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#539A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#338467
oklch(55.5% 0.092 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#257056
oklch(49.2% 0.085 166.4)
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Step 800
800
#215B46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#214B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C23
oklch(27% 0.035 167.4)
#C5DFD3 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) | #DEDBD2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DFDB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DFD3
#C5DFD3
oklch(88.1% 0.032 166.2)
- #E9D0DC
#E9D0DC
oklch(88.2% 0.032 347.1)
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 #C5DFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #C5DFD3 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.