#C0BBAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.2% 0.021 91.6), rgb(192, 187, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#C0BBAC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0BBAC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 187, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.021 91.6) |
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 #C0BBAC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0BBAC | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0BBAC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0BBAC text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#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)
#C0BBAC
oklch(79.2% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A089
oklch(70.6% 0.034 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#93896B
oklch(63.1% 0.044 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7353
oklch(55.6% 0.048 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A6044
oklch(49.1% 0.044 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#564F38
oklch(42.8% 0.037 93.2)
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Step 900
900
#474130
oklch(37.6% 0.029 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#C0BBAC 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) | #BFBAAB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B8B7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0BBAC
#C0BBAC
oklch(79.2% 0.021 91.6)
- #B6BBC9
#B6BBC9
oklch(79.2% 0.021 270.2)
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 #C0BBAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #C0BBAC 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.