#C0CDC4
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.6% 0.019 155.7), rgb(192, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#C0CDC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.019 155.7) |
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 #C0CDC4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CDC4 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CDC4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CDC4 text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0CDC4
oklch(83.6% 0.019 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#92A699
oklch(70.6% 0.029 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#779180
oklch(63.1% 0.039 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#607B69
oklch(55.6% 0.042 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F6857
oklch(49.2% 0.04 155)
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Step 800
800
#415448
oklch(42.6% 0.031 157.1)
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Step 900
900
#37463C
oklch(37.8% 0.026 155.8)
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Step 950
950
#202923
oklch(27% 0.017 155.9)
#C0CDC4 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) | #CDCBC4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BECDCA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CDC4
#C0CDC4
oklch(83.6% 0.019 155.7)
- #D2C5CE
#D2C5CE
oklch(83.7% 0.019 336.6)
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 #C0CDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #C0CDC4 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.