#C0BCA7
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(79.3% 0.029 98.2), rgb(192, 188, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#C0BCA7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0BCA7 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 188, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.029 98.2) |
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 #C0BCA7 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0BCA7 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0BCA7 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0BCA7 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0BCA7
oklch(79.3% 0.029 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#A8A180
oklch(70.6% 0.047 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#938A60
oklch(63.1% 0.06 97.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D7446
oklch(55.6% 0.066 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A6138
oklch(49.1% 0.06 97.3)
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Step 800
800
#564F2F
oklch(42.6% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 900
900
#47422A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 97.8)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#C0BCA7 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) | #C1BBA6 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B9B6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0BCA7
#C0BCA7
oklch(79.3% 0.029 98.2)
- #B7BACF
#B7BACF
oklch(79.3% 0.03 279.2)
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 #C0BCA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
Use #C0BCA7 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.