#C5DFD5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.031 170.5), rgb(197, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#C5DFD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.031 170.5) |
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 #C5DFD5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DFD5 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DFD5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DFD5 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DFD5
oklch(88.2% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AE9B
oklch(70.7% 0.064 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#529982
oklch(63% 0.081 170.5)
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Step 600
600
#32846C
oklch(55.6% 0.088 170.6)
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Step 700
700
#24705A
oklch(49.2% 0.082 170.2)
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Step 800
800
#205B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.068 170.9)
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Step 900
900
#214B3D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#C5DFD5 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) | #DDDBD5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DFDC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DFD5
#C5DFD5
oklch(88.2% 0.031 170.5)
- #E9D0DB
#E9D0DB
oklch(88.1% 0.031 349.3)
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 #C5DFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #C5DFD5 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.