#CEC2AF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(81.9% 0.029 79.4), rgb(206, 194, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#CEC2AF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. 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 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC2AF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 194, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 24%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.029 79.4) |
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 #CEC2AF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEC2AF | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEC2AF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEC2AF text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEC2AF
oklch(81.9% 0.029 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09E80
oklch(70.7% 0.047 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8660
oklch(63.2% 0.06 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#886F46
oklch(55.6% 0.065 79.2)
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Step 700
700
#735D38
oklch(49.1% 0.06 79.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F29
oklch(37.6% 0.04 78.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#CEC2AF 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) | #C7C2AE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5AF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4BEBD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC2AF
#CEC2AF
oklch(81.9% 0.029 79.4)
- #B9C5D7
#B9C5D7
oklch(82% 0.029 258.4)
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 #CEC2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #CEC2AF 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.