What color is #C0CFDA?

#C0CFDA is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(192, 207, 218), and in HSL hsl(205, 26%, 80%).

Is #C0CFDA accessible as text?

On white, #C0CFDA has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #C0CFDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C0CFDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #C0CFDA?

As a neutral, #C0CFDA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #C0CFDA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C0CFDA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C0CFDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C0CFDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C0CFDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C0CFDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C0CFDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C0CFDA Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lavender Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C0CFDA Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Lavender Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C0CFDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E8F6FF

Lavender Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #C0CFDA Secondary #F6FBFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lavender Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C0CFDA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C0CFDA with

Gainsboro Lavender Gray Pastel Gray Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFC5D9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C0CFDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C0CFDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 207 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.022 239.5);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E5ECF0;
  --color-200: #CCD8E1;
  --color-300: #A7BAC8;
  --color-400: #839DAF;
  --color-500: #647E91;
  --color-600: #516471;
  --color-700: #3D4952;
  --color-800: #2A3137;
  --color-900: #1B1F22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E5ECF0',
    200: '#CCD8E1',
    300: '#A7BAC8',
    400: '#839DAF',
    500: '#647E91',
    600: '#516471',
    700: '#3D4952',
    800: '#2A3137',
    900: '#1B1F22',
  },
}

$base: #C0CFDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E5ECF0;
$base-200: #CCD8E1;
$base-300: #A7BAC8;
$base-400: #839DAF;
$base-500: #647E91;
$base-600: #516471;
$base-700: #3D4952;
$base-800: #2A3137;
$base-900: #1B1F22;
$base-hover: #8BA7BB;
$base-subtle: #EDF0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C0CFDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5ECF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7BAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#839DAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#647E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#516471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1F22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C0CFDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #C0CFDA

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