What color is #C1C1AF?

#C1C1AF is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(193, 193, 175), and in HSL hsl(60, 13%, 72%).

Is #C1C1AF accessible as text?

On white, #C1C1AF has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #C1C1AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C1C1AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #C1C1AF?

As a neutral, #C1C1AF 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 muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #C1C1AF the same as CSS silver?

No — #C1C1AF is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#C1C1AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C1C1AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C1C1AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C1C1AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C1C1AF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pale Silver 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C1C1AF Accent #AAC4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C1C1AF Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Silver leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C1C1AF Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C1C1AF Secondary #EEEEE7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Silver 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 Pale Silver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C1C1AF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C1C1AF with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Dark Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBC1AE — 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 #C1C1AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C1C1AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 193 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.025 106.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDBD1;
  --color-300: #C0C0AF;
  --color-400: #A4A48E;
  --color-500: #86866F;
  --color-600: #696959;
  --color-700: #4D4D42;
  --color-800: #34342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-silver: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDBD1',
    300: '#C0C0AF',
    400: '#A4A48E',
    500: '#86866F',
    600: '#696959',
    700: '#4D4D42',
    800: '#34342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #C1C1AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDBD1;
$base-300: #C0C0AF;
$base-400: #A4A48E;
$base-500: #86866F;
$base-600: #696959;
$base-700: #4D4D42;
$base-800: #34342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #A1A185;
$base-subtle: #ECECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C1C1AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C1C1AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #C1C1AF

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