#C2CBB5
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.9% 0.032 125.3), rgb(194, 203, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#C2CBB5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 17%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.032 125.3) |
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 #C2CBB5 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CBB5 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CBB5 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CBB5 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#D6DBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CBB5
oklch(82.9% 0.032 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A784
oklch(70.8% 0.052 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#809166
oklch(63.2% 0.065 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B4D
oklch(55.7% 0.07 125.1)
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Step 700
700
#58673E
oklch(49% 0.064 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#485433
oklch(42.6% 0.054 124.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C462D
oklch(37.8% 0.043 126.1)
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Step 950
950
#23291A
oklch(27% 0.028 125.9)
#C2CBB5 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) | #CEC8B4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8B6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4C9C5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CBB5
#C2CBB5
oklch(82.9% 0.032 125.3)
- #CCC2D8
#CCC2D8
oklch(82.9% 0.032 306.1)
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 #C2CBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.066
Use #C2CBB5 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.