#C2CABA
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.8% 0.024 128.8), rgb(194, 202, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#C2CABA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.024. 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 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CABA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 202, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 13%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.024 128.8) |
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 #C2CABA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CABA | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CABA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CABA text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CABA
oklch(82.8% 0.024 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A68D
oklch(70.8% 0.038 129.8)
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Step 500
500
#809071
oklch(63.2% 0.049 130)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A59
oklch(55.7% 0.053 129)
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Step 700
700
#586649
oklch(49% 0.048 129)
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Step 800
800
#48533C
oklch(42.6% 0.039 128.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4533
oklch(37.7% 0.032 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#23281E
oklch(26.8% 0.019 129.3)
#C2CABA 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) | #CCC8B9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC7BB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3C8C5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CABA
#C2CABA
oklch(82.8% 0.024 128.8)
- #CBC3D3
#CBC3D3
oklch(82.9% 0.024 308.1)
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 #C2CABA, 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 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
Use #C2CABA 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.