#C0AFBF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.3% 0.029 327.7), rgb(192, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#C0AFBF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0AFBF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.029 327.7) |
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 #C0AFBF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0AFBF | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0AFBF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0AFBF text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0AFBF
oklch(77.3% 0.029 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#B197B0
oklch(70.8% 0.046 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#886687
oklch(55.6% 0.065 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#745472
oklch(49% 0.061 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E455D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 328)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#C0AFBF 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) | #AEB3C0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B0B4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0AFBF
#C0AFBF
oklch(77.3% 0.029 327.7)
- #A9BBAB
#A9BBAB
oklch(77.4% 0.03 148.5)
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 #C0AFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #C0AFBF 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.