#C3CDC4
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.8% 0.016 148.4), rgb(195, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#C3CDC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3CDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 9%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.016 148.4) |
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 #C3CDC4 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3CDC4 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3CDC4 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3CDC4 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3CDC4
oklch(83.8% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A598
oklch(70.6% 0.025 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C8F7E
oklch(63% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#657A68
oklch(55.7% 0.037 149.1)
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Step 700
700
#546656
oklch(49% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 800
800
#455346
oklch(42.6% 0.028 147)
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Step 900
900
#3A453B
oklch(37.7% 0.022 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#C3CDC4 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) | #CDCBC4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2CCCA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3CDC4
#C3CDC4
oklch(83.8% 0.016 148.4)
- #D0C6CF
#D0C6CF
oklch(83.7% 0.017 328.8)
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 #C3CDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #C3CDC4 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.