#C0CEBA
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.5% 0.031 136.2), rgb(192, 206, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#C0CEBA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CEBA |
| RGB | rgb(192, 206, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 17%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.031 136.2) |
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 #C0CEBA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CEBA | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CEBA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CEBA 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0CEBA
oklch(83.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#93A889
oklch(70.7% 0.05 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#78936C
oklch(63.2% 0.065 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#617D54
oklch(55.7% 0.069 136)
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Step 700
700
#506944
oklch(49% 0.064 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#425638
oklch(42.8% 0.054 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#374731
oklch(37.7% 0.042 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#212A1D
oklch(27.2% 0.027 136.2)
#C0CEBA 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) | #D0CBB9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0CCC8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CEBA
#C0CEBA
oklch(83.5% 0.031 136.2)
- #D1C3D7
#D1C3D7
oklch(83.5% 0.031 315.9)
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 #C0CEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #C0CEBA 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.