#C9CBBC
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.6% 0.021 113), rgb(201, 203, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#C9CBBC 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CBBC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 203, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.021 113) |
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 #C9CBBC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9CBBC | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CBBC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CBBC text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9CBBC
oklch(83.6% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.043 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737658
oklch(55.5% 0.044 112.5)
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Step 700
700
#616448
oklch(49.3% 0.043 112.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F513B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#414333
oklch(37.6% 0.026 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#C9CBBC 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) | #CEC9BB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBC9C7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CBBC
#C9CBBC
oklch(83.6% 0.021 113)
- #C9C7D6
#C9C7D6
oklch(83.6% 0.021 292.1)
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 #C9CBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C9CBBC 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.