#C7BFB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.021 81.8), rgb(199, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#C7BFB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7BFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 16%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.021 81.8) |
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 #C7BFB1 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C7BFB1 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7BFB1 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7BFB1 text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
-
Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7BFB1
oklch(80.7% 0.021 81.8)
-
Step 400
400
#AB9F89
oklch(70.7% 0.034 82.7)
-
Step 500
500
#97876C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 80.7)
-
Step 600
600
#817154
oklch(55.6% 0.047 82.2)
-
Step 700
700
#6D5F44
oklch(49.2% 0.044 83.5)
-
Step 800
800
#594D38
oklch(42.6% 0.036 81.4)
-
Step 900
900
#494030
oklch(37.6% 0.029 81.8)
-
Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#C7BFB1 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) | #C3BFB0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBBCBB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7BFB1
#C7BFB1
oklch(80.7% 0.021 81.8)
- #B9C0CE
#B9C0CE
oklch(80.7% 0.021 264.4)
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 #C7BFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
Use #C7BFB1 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.