#C7B6BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.2% 0.021 357.8), rgb(199, 182, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#C7B6BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7B6BB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 182, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 13%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.021 357.8) |
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 #C7B6BB | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C7B6BB | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7B6BB text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7B6BB text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7B6BB
oklch(79.2% 0.021 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#B398A0
oklch(70.6% 0.034 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F89
oklch(63% 0.042 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6873
oklch(55.5% 0.046 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#755761
oklch(49.1% 0.042 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F474F
oklch(42.6% 0.035 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#C7B6BB 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) | #B8B9BB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAB5B8 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7B6BB
#C7B6BB
oklch(79.2% 0.021 357.8)
- #AEC0BB
#AEC0BB
oklch(79.3% 0.021 177.3)
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 #C7B6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #C7B6BB 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.