#C3CDBF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.7% 0.022 136.6), rgb(195, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#C3CDBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.022 136.6) |
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 #C3CDBF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3CDBF | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CDBF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CDBF text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3CDBF
oklch(83.7% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A690
oklch(70.7% 0.036 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9075
oklch(63.1% 0.045 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#667A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.048 136.8)
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Step 700
700
#55674D
oklch(49.1% 0.046 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#45543F
oklch(42.7% 0.039 136.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4536
oklch(37.6% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#C3CDBF 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) | #CECBBE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3CCC9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CDBF
#C3CDBF
oklch(83.7% 0.022 136.6)
- #CFC5D3
#CFC5D3
oklch(83.6% 0.022 316.4)
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 #C3CDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #C3CDBF 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.