#C3BFAB
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(80.2% 0.028 97.7), rgb(195, 191, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#C3BFAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3BFAB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 191, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.028 97.7) |
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 #C3BFAB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3BFAB | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3BFAB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3BFAB text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3BFAB
oklch(80.2% 0.028 97.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A182
oklch(70.7% 0.044 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#938A62
oklch(63.1% 0.057 97)
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Step 600
600
#7D7449
oklch(55.6% 0.062 97.8)
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Step 700
700
#69613A
oklch(49% 0.057 98)
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Step 800
800
#564F30
oklch(42.6% 0.048 97)
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Step 900
900
#47422B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 97.4)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#C3BFAB 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) | #C3BEAA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BFAC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7BCB9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3BFAB
#C3BFAB
oklch(80.2% 0.028 97.7)
- #BABDD1
#BABDD1
oklch(80.2% 0.028 279)
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 #C3BFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
Use #C3BFAB 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.