#C2BBB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.5% 0.016 77), rgb(194, 187, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#C2BBB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2BBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 187, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 12%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.016 77) |
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 #C2BBB1 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2BBB1 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2BBB1 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2BBB1 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2BBB1
oklch(79.5% 0.016 77)
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Step 400
400
#AA9F8F
oklch(70.7% 0.026 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#958774
oklch(63.1% 0.032 75.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F715C
oklch(55.6% 0.036 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5F4C
oklch(49.2% 0.033 79.2)
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Step 800
800
#584D3E
oklch(42.7% 0.028 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#484035
oklch(37.6% 0.021 75.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 81.7)
#C2BBB1 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) | #BEBBB0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B9B8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2BBB1
#C2BBB1
oklch(79.5% 0.016 77)
- #B6BDC7
#B6BDC7
oklch(79.6% 0.016 257.2)
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 #C2BBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
Use #C2BBB1 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.