#C9BEAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.6% 0.024 75.8), rgb(201, 190, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#C9BEAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9BEAF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 190, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 19%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.024 75.8) |
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 #C9BEAF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9BEAF | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9BEAF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9BEAF text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9BEAF
oklch(80.6% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E86
oklch(70.8% 0.039 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8668
oklch(63.1% 0.05 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#866F50
oklch(55.6% 0.053 74.6)
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Step 700
700
#715D40
oklch(49.1% 0.05 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 76.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 74)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#C9BEAF 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) | #C3BEAE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1AF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEBBBA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9BEAF
#C9BEAF
oklch(80.6% 0.024 75.8)
- #B6C1D0
#B6C1D0
oklch(80.7% 0.024 256.1)
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 #C9BEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #C9BEAF 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.