#C0CEBF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.6% 0.026 143.5), rgb(192, 206, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#C0CEBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CEBF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 206, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.026 143.5) |
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 #C0CEBF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CEBF | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CEBF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CEBF text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#D4DCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0CEBF
oklch(83.6% 0.026 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A891
oklch(70.8% 0.041 144)
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Step 500
500
#779275
oklch(63.1% 0.053 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#607C5E
oklch(55.6% 0.056 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F694D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#415540
oklch(42.6% 0.042 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#374636
oklch(37.6% 0.033 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#C0CEBF 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) | #CFCBBE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFCDCA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CEBF
#C0CEBF
oklch(83.6% 0.026 143.5)
- #D2C4D3
#D2C4D3
oklch(83.6% 0.026 323.8)
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 #C0CEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #C0CEBF 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.