#C2CBC1
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.2% 0.017 142.5), rgb(194, 203, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#C2CBC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 203, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 9%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.017 142.5) |
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 #C2CBC1 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CBC1 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CBC1 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CBC1 text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CBC1
oklch(83.2% 0.017 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#97A596
oklch(70.6% 0.027 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7C
oklch(63.1% 0.034 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#677965
oklch(55.5% 0.037 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#566654
oklch(49.1% 0.034 142)
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Step 800
800
#465345
oklch(42.6% 0.028 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453A
oklch(37.8% 0.023 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#C2CBC1 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) | #CCC9C0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1CAC8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CBC1
#C2CBC1
oklch(83.2% 0.017 142.5)
- #CEC5CF
#CEC5CF
oklch(83.4% 0.017 322.7)
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 #C2CBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #C2CBC1 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.