#C9BFB2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6), rgb(201, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#C9BFB2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9BFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 18%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6) |
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 #C9BFB2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9BFB2 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9BFB2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9BFB2 text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.033 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#99866D
oklch(63.1% 0.043 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#847054
oklch(55.7% 0.048 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#705D45
oklch(49.1% 0.044 73)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C39
oklch(42.6% 0.036 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4031
oklch(37.8% 0.029 75.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#C9BFB2 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) | #C3BFB1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDBCBB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9BFB2
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
- #B8C2CF
#B8C2CF
oklch(81% 0.021 254.9)
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 #C9BFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
Use #C9BFB2 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.