#C2B8A4
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.03 84.6), rgb(194, 184, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#C2B8A4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 184, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 20%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.03 84.6) |
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 #C2B8A4 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2B8A4 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B8A4 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B8A4 text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B8A4
oklch(78.5% 0.03 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B875F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 84.2)
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Step 600
600
#857045
oklch(55.5% 0.066 84.4)
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Step 700
700
#715E36
oklch(49.1% 0.062 84.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#C2B8A4 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) | #BDB7A3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7B4B2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B8A4
#C2B8A4
oklch(78.5% 0.03 84.6)
- #B0B9CD
#B0B9CD
oklch(78.5% 0.03 266.3)
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 #C2B8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #C2B8A4 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.