#C3CDC2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.7% 0.019 142.8), rgb(195, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#C3CDC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 10%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.019 142.8) |
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 #C3CDC2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3CDC2 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CDC2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CDC2 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#D5DBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3CDC2
oklch(83.7% 0.019 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A695
oklch(70.8% 0.03 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D907B
oklch(63.2% 0.038 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#667A64
oklch(55.7% 0.041 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#546753
oklch(49.2% 0.039 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#455444
oklch(42.8% 0.032 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4539
oklch(37.7% 0.025 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#222821
oklch(26.8% 0.015 141.2)
#C3CDC2 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) | #CECBC1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2CCCA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CDC2
#C3CDC2
oklch(83.7% 0.019 142.8)
- #D0C6D1
#D0C6D1
oklch(83.8% 0.019 323)
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 #C3CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #C3CDC2 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.