#C2CCB8
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.2% 0.029 128.9), rgb(194, 204, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#C2CCB8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CCB8 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 204, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 16%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.029 128.9) |
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 #C2CCB8 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CCB8 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2CCB8 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CCB8 text on black | 12.62:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CCB8
oklch(83.2% 0.029 128.9)
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Step 400
400
#98A788
oklch(70.8% 0.047 128.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E916A
oklch(63.1% 0.06 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#677B52
oklch(55.6% 0.065 129.4)
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Step 700
700
#566842
oklch(49.2% 0.062 129.1)
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Step 800
800
#465537
oklch(42.8% 0.051 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B462F
oklch(37.7% 0.04 128.9)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#C2CCB8 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) | #CEC9B7 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3CAC6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CCB8
#C2CCB8
oklch(83.2% 0.029 128.9)
- #CDC3D7
#CDC3D7
oklch(83.1% 0.03 308.1)
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 #C2CCB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C2CCB8 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.