#C1BDAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.7% 0.025 96.6), rgb(193, 189, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#C1BDAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1BDAB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 15%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.025 96.6) |
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 #C1BDAB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C1BDAB | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1BDAB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1BDAB text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C1BDAB
oklch(79.7% 0.025 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A185
oklch(70.7% 0.04 95.6)
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Step 500
500
#928A66
oklch(63.1% 0.052 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D744D
oklch(55.7% 0.057 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#69613E
oklch(49.1% 0.052 96.8)
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Step 800
800
#564F34
oklch(42.7% 0.042 95.3)
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Step 900
900
#47422D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#C1BDAB 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) | #C1BCAA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAC | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5BAB8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1BDAB
#C1BDAB
oklch(79.7% 0.025 96.6)
- #B8BCCD
#B8BCCD
oklch(79.7% 0.024 275.3)
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 #C1BDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
Use #C1BDAB 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.