#C1CECA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84% 0.015 175.6), rgb(193, 206, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#C1CECA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1CECA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 206, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.015 175.6) |
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 #C1CECA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C1CECA | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C1CECA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1CECA text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C1CECA
oklch(84% 0.015 175.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A6A0
oklch(70.8% 0.024 175.6)
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Step 500
500
#769088
oklch(63.1% 0.032 174.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7A72
oklch(55.6% 0.034 175)
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Step 700
700
#4E6760
oklch(49.1% 0.032 175.9)
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Step 800
800
#40544E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 174.7)
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Step 900
900
#374541
oklch(37.7% 0.019 176)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#C1CECA 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) | #CDCCCA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BECECD | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1CECA
#C1CECA
oklch(84% 0.015 175.6)
- #D3C7CB
#D3C7CB
oklch(84.1% 0.014 355.1)
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 #C1CECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #C1CECA 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.