#C3CDAF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.3% 0.042 122.3), rgb(195, 205, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#C3CDAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CDAF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 205, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.042 122.3) |
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 #C3CDAF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3CDAF | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3CDAF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CDAF text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3CDAF
oklch(83.3% 0.042 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A879
oklch(70.8% 0.067 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#809256
oklch(63.1% 0.086 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C3A
oklch(55.6% 0.094 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#58682C
oklch(49% 0.087 122.1)
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Step 800
800
#485526
oklch(42.6% 0.072 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4623
oklch(37.6% 0.056 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#C3CDAF 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) | #D1C9AD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C9B0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6CAC4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CDAF
#C3CDAF
oklch(83.3% 0.042 122.3)
- #CDC2E0
#CDC2E0
oklch(83.2% 0.043 302.1)
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 #C3CDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.062
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
Use #C3CDAF 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.