#C8BDAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.4% 0.023 74), rgb(200, 189, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#C8BDAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8BDAF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 189, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 19%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.023 74) |
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 #C8BDAF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8BDAF | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8BDAF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8BDAF text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8BDAF
oklch(80.4% 0.023 74)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E88
oklch(70.8% 0.037 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B866A
oklch(63.2% 0.047 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#866F52
oklch(55.6% 0.051 72.9)
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Step 700
700
#715D42
oklch(49.1% 0.048 74.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C37
oklch(42.7% 0.039 74)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#C8BDAF 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) | #C1BDAE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0AF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDBAB9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8BDAF
#C8BDAF
oklch(80.4% 0.023 74)
- #B5C0CE
#B5C0CE
oklch(80.4% 0.023 254.4)
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 #C8BDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #C8BDAF 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.