What color is #C5D2BC?

#C5D2BC is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(197, 210, 188), and in HSL hsl(95, 20%, 78%).

Is #C5D2BC accessible as text?

On white, #C5D2BC has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5D2BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5D2BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #C5D2BC?

As a neutral, #C5D2BC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #C5D2BC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C5D2BC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5D2BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5D2BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5D2BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5D2BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5D2BC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5D2BC Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5D2BC Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Soft Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C5D2BC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5D2BC Secondary #F7FCF4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5D2BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C5D2BC with

Greige Soft Sage Lavender Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BED2BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C5D2BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5D2BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 210 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.8% 0.033 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D5DECE;
  --color-300: #B5C5AB;
  --color-400: #96AA88;
  --color-500: #778C69;
  --color-600: #5F6D54;
  --color-700: #464F3F;
  --color-800: #30352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE6',
    200: '#D5DECE',
    300: '#B5C5AB',
    400: '#96AA88',
    500: '#778C69',
    600: '#5F6D54',
    700: '#464F3F',
    800: '#30352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #C5D2BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE6;
$base-200: #D5DECE;
$base-300: #B5C5AB;
$base-400: #96AA88;
$base-500: #778C69;
$base-600: #5F6D54;
$base-700: #464F3F;
$base-800: #30352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #9CB28C;
$base-subtle: #EEF1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5D2BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#778C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5D2BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #C5D2BC

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