#C3BECF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.024 299.3), rgb(195, 190, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#C3BECF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3BECF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 15%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.024 299.3) |
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 #C3BECF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3BECF | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3BECF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3BECF text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E1
oklch(88.4% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3BECF
oklch(81.1% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB6
oklch(70.8% 0.038 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A4
oklch(63% 0.05 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#786D8F
oklch(55.7% 0.053 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#655B79
oklch(49.2% 0.049 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#524A63
oklch(42.7% 0.042 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#443E51
oklch(37.8% 0.033 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#C3BECF 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) | #BBC0D0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1C0C3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3BECF
#C3BECF
oklch(81.1% 0.024 299.3)
- #BFC4B2
#BFC4B2
oklch(81.1% 0.025 119.6)
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 #C3BECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #C3BECF 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.