#C8CFC0
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.5% 0.022 127.4), rgb(200, 207, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#C8CFC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 207, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 14%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.022 127.4) |
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 #C8CFC0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8CFC0 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CFC0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CFC0 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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)
#C8CFC0
oklch(84.5% 0.022 127.4)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58E
oklch(70.7% 0.035 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#828F72
oklch(63.1% 0.045 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B795A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 127.7)
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Step 700
700
#59664A
oklch(49.1% 0.046 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#49533D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4534
oklch(37.8% 0.03 128.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#C8CFC0 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) | #D1CDBF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCC1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9CDCB | 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°).
- #C8CFC0
#C8CFC0
oklch(84.5% 0.022 127.4)
- #D0C9D7
#D0C9D7
oklch(84.6% 0.021 308.2)
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 #C8CFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #C8CFC0 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.