#C5E0DB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3), rgb(197, 224, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#C5E0DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5E0DB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 224, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 30%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3) |
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 #C5E0DB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5E0DB | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C5E0DB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5E0DB text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D998E
oklch(63.1% 0.078 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B8378
oklch(55.5% 0.084 183.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C6F65
oklch(49.1% 0.078 183.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A52
oklch(42.6% 0.064 183.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A44
oklch(37.6% 0.05 183.5)
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Step 950
950
#132C28
oklch(27.2% 0.032 182.2)
#C5E0DB 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) | #DDDDDB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE1DE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5E0DB
#C5E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3)
- #EBD2D7
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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 #C5E0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
Use #C5E0DB 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.