#C2CFB3
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.7% 0.041 127.6), rgb(194, 207, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#C2CFB3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 207, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 23%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.041 127.6) |
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 #C2CFB3 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CFB3 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CFB3 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CFB3 text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE3
oklch(93.5% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CFB3
oklch(83.7% 0.041 127.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A97D
oklch(70.8% 0.066 127.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B935C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#647D41
oklch(55.5% 0.09 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#536A33
oklch(49.2% 0.085 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#44562B
oklch(42.7% 0.069 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#394727
oklch(37.7% 0.054 128)
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Step 950
950
#222A17
oklch(27.1% 0.035 127.2)
#C2CFB3 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) | #D2CBB1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3CCC7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CFB3
#C2CFB3
oklch(83.7% 0.041 127.6)
- #D1C3DF
#D1C3DF
oklch(83.7% 0.041 307.9)
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 #C2CFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #C2CFB3 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.