#C8CEBF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.3% 0.021 124.7), rgb(200, 206, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#C8CEBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CEBF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 206, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.021 124.7) |
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 #C8CEBF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8CEBF | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CEBF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CEBF text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8CEBF
oklch(84.3% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58E
oklch(70.8% 0.034 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#838E71
oklch(63% 0.044 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D785A
oklch(55.5% 0.047 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B654A
oklch(49% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A533D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 126)
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Step 900
900
#3E4434
oklch(37.6% 0.028 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#C8CEBF 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) | #D0CCBE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9CCCA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CEBF
#C8CEBF
oklch(84.3% 0.021 124.7)
- #CEC8D7
#CEC8D7
oklch(84.2% 0.022 304)
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 #C8CEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #C8CEBF 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.