#C0CEC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(83.9% 0.017 168.4), rgb(192, 206, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#C0CEC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0CEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 206, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.017 168.4) |
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 #C0CEC8 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C0CEC8 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C0CEC8 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0CEC8 text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0CEC8
oklch(83.9% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A69D
oklch(70.6% 0.027 167.9)
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Step 500
500
#759185
oklch(63.1% 0.036 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7B6F
oklch(55.7% 0.038 167.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D685D
oklch(49.2% 0.036 167.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F544C
oklch(42.6% 0.029 169.6)
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Step 900
900
#36463F
oklch(37.8% 0.024 166.6)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#C0CEC8 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) | #CDCCC8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACAC8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDCECC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0CEC8
#C0CEC8
oklch(83.9% 0.017 168.4)
- #D3C6CC
#D3C6CC
oklch(83.9% 0.017 347.7)
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 #C0CEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C0CEC8 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.