What color is #C5DBCD?

#C5DBCD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(197, 219, 205), and in HSL hsl(142, 23%, 82%).

Is #C5DBCD accessible as text?

On white, #C5DBCD has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5DBCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5DBCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #C5DBCD?

As a neutral, #C5DBCD 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 #C5DBCD the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C5DBCD is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5DBCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5DBCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5DBCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5DBCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5DBCD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Light Gray 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5DBCD Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5DBCD Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C5DBCD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5DBCD Secondary #F5FCF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light Gray 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5DBCD 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C5DBCD with

Greige Light Gray Thistle Platinum Brunswick 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7DCD5 — 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 #C5DBCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5DBCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 219 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.030 157.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6F0E9;
  --color-200: #CDE0D4;
  --color-300: #A9C6B4;
  --color-400: #86AC94;
  --color-500: #668F75;
  --color-600: #536F5D;
  --color-700: #3E5145;
  --color-800: #2B362F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E6F0E9',
    200: '#CDE0D4',
    300: '#A9C6B4',
    400: '#86AC94',
    500: '#668F75',
    600: '#536F5D',
    700: '#3E5145',
    800: '#2B362F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #C5DBCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E6F0E9;
$base-200: #CDE0D4;
$base-300: #A9C6B4;
$base-400: #86AC94;
$base-500: #668F75;
$base-600: #536F5D;
$base-700: #3E5145;
$base-800: #2B362F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #93BBA2;
$base-subtle: #EFF4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5DBCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5DBCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #C5DBCD

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