#C7CEBC
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.1% 0.026 124.3), rgb(199, 206, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#C7CEBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7CEBC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 16%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.026 124.3) |
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 #C7CEBC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C7CEBC | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C7CEBC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7CEBC text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7CEBC
oklch(84.1% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58A
oklch(70.6% 0.04 124)
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Step 500
500
#828F6C
oklch(63% 0.053 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7954
oklch(55.5% 0.057 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A6644
oklch(49.1% 0.054 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A5339
oklch(42.7% 0.043 123.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4531
oklch(37.8% 0.034 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#C7CEBC 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) | #D0CCBB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8CCC9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7CEBC
#C7CEBC
oklch(84.1% 0.026 124.3)
- #CEC7D9
#CEC7D9
oklch(84.1% 0.026 303.4)
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 #C7CEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.059
Use #C7CEBC 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.