#C3BFAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.3% 0.022 95.3), rgb(195, 191, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#C3BFAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3BFAF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 191, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 14%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.022 95.3) |
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 #C3BFAF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3BFAF | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3BFAF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3BFAF text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3BFAF
oklch(80.3% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#A7A188
oklch(70.7% 0.036 96)
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Step 500
500
#928A6A
oklch(63.2% 0.046 95.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7352
oklch(55.5% 0.049 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#696142
oklch(49.2% 0.047 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#554F37
oklch(42.7% 0.038 95.8)
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Step 900
900
#46422F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#29261C
oklch(26.9% 0.018 93.3)
#C3BFAF 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) | #C3BEAE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BFAF | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7BCBA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3BFAF
#C3BFAF
oklch(80.3% 0.022 95.3)
- #BABECE
#BABECE
oklch(80.3% 0.023 274.7)
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 #C3BFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #C3BFAF 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.