#C2C2AF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(80.9% 0.026 107), rgb(194, 194, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#C2C2AF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2C2AF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 194, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 13%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.026 107) |
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 #C2C2AF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2C2AF | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2C2AF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2C2AF text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2C2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A385
oklch(70.7% 0.042 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C66
oklch(63.1% 0.054 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#77764E
oklch(55.6% 0.058 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#64633F
oklch(49.1% 0.053 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#525134
oklch(42.8% 0.045 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#43432D
oklch(37.6% 0.035 108)
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Step 950
950
#27271B
oklch(26.9% 0.021 107.7)
#C2C2AF 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) | #C6C0AE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1B0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5BFBC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2C2AF
#C2C2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 107)
- #BFBED1
#BFBED1
oklch(80.8% 0.027 288.2)
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 #C2C2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.018
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #C2C2AF 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.