#C9BCBF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.015 1.7), rgb(201, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#C9BCBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9BCBF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 11%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.015 1.7) |
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 #C9BCBF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9BCBF | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9BCBF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9BCBF text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9BCBF
oklch(80.7% 0.015 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9F
oklch(70.8% 0.024 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8288
oklch(63.2% 0.032 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#856B72
oklch(55.5% 0.034 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#715A5F
oklch(49.2% 0.031 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C494E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D41
oklch(37.6% 0.021 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#C9BCBF 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) | #BDBEBF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0BF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCBBBD | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9BCBF
#C9BCBF
oklch(80.7% 0.015 1.7)
- #B6C3C0
#B6C3C0
oklch(80.6% 0.015 180.6)
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 #C9BCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #C9BCBF 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.