#C2CFA3
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.3% 0.061 121.1), rgb(194, 207, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#C2CFA3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CFA3 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 207, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.061 121.1) |
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 #C2CFA3 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CFA3 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CFA3 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CFA3 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 121.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CFA3
oklch(83.3% 0.061 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#97AA63
oklch(70.6% 0.098 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E9434
oklch(63% 0.124 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B480D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A0A
oklch(27% 0.052 120.4)
#C2CFA3 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) | #D5CAA0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CAA5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6CAC3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CFA3
#C2CFA3
oklch(83.3% 0.061 121.1)
- #CFC0EA
#CFC0EA
oklch(83.4% 0.06 301.4)
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 #C2CFA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #C2CFA3 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.