#C2CBB3
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.9% 0.034 123.9), rgb(194, 203, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#C2CBB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 203, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 19%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.034 123.9) |
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 #C2CBB3 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CBB3 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CBB3 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CBB3 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 124)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CBB3
oklch(82.9% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A781
oklch(70.7% 0.056 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#819162
oklch(63.2% 0.069 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B48
oklch(55.6% 0.076 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#586839
oklch(49.2% 0.072 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#485430
oklch(42.6% 0.058 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C462A
oklch(37.7% 0.047 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#232919
oklch(27% 0.029 125)
#C2CBB3 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) | #CEC8B2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC7B4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4C8C4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CBB3
#C2CBB3
oklch(82.9% 0.034 123.9)
- #CBC2D9
#CBC2D9
oklch(82.8% 0.033 303.4)
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 #C2CBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.065
Use #C2CBB3 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.