#C0BAAA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.9% 0.023 89.8), rgb(192, 186, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#C0BAAA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0BAAA |
| RGB | rgb(192, 186, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 15%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.023 89.8) |
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 #C0BAAA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0BAAA | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0BAAA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0BAAA text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 91.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0BAAA
oklch(78.9% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 400
400
#A9A087
oklch(70.7% 0.037 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#958969
oklch(63.2% 0.048 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7250
oklch(55.5% 0.052 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B6041
oklch(49.1% 0.048 90.8)
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Step 800
800
#574E36
oklch(42.6% 0.039 89.9)
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Step 900
900
#48412F
oklch(37.7% 0.03 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#C0BAAA 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) | #BEB9A9 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBAA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B7B5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0BAAA
#C0BAAA
oklch(78.9% 0.023 89.8)
- #B4BACA
#B4BACA
oklch(78.9% 0.024 269.4)
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 #C0BAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.058
Use #C0BAAA 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.