#C2CBC2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.3% 0.016 145.4), rgb(194, 203, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#C2CBC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 203, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 8%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.016 145.4) |
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 #C2CBC2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CBC2 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CBC2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CBC2 text on black | 12.61:1 | 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
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CBC2
oklch(83.3% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A597
oklch(70.7% 0.026 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#677967
oklch(55.6% 0.035 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#556656
oklch(49.1% 0.033 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#465346
oklch(42.7% 0.027 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#C2CBC2 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) | #CBC9C2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1CAC8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CBC2
#C2CBC2
oklch(83.3% 0.016 145.4)
- #CEC5CE
#CEC5CE
oklch(83.3% 0.016 325.7)
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 #C2CBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #C2CBC2 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.