#C0CDBF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.4% 0.024 143.3), rgb(192, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#C0CDBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.024 143.3) |
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 #C0CDBF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CDBF | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CDBF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CDBF text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0CDBF
oklch(83.4% 0.024 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#93A792
oklch(70.7% 0.038 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#789177
oklch(63% 0.048 144)
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Step 600
600
#617C5F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 143)
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Step 700
700
#50684F
oklch(49% 0.049 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#425541
oklch(42.7% 0.04 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#384637
oklch(37.7% 0.031 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#212920
oklch(27% 0.02 142)
#C0CDBF 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) | #CECABE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFCCC9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CDBF
#C0CDBF
oklch(83.4% 0.024 143.3)
- #D1C4D2
#D1C4D2
oklch(83.5% 0.024 323.6)
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 #C0CDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #C0CDBF 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.