What color is #C1CFBB?

#C1CFBB is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(193, 207, 187), and in HSL hsl(102, 17%, 77%).

Is #C1CFBB accessible as text?

On white, #C1CFBB has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #C1CFBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C1CFBB?

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

What colors go well with #C1CFBB?

As a neutral, #C1CFBB 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 #C1CFBB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C1CFBB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C1CFBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C1CFBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C1CFBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C1CFBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C1CFBB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C1CFBB Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C1CFBB Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C1CFBB Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C1CFBB Secondary #F5FAF2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C1CFBB 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C1CFBB with

Bone Soft Sage Lavender Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BACEBB — 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 #C1CFBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C1CFBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 207 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.031 136.2);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D3DDCF;
  --color-300: #B3C3AD;
  --color-400: #93A78B;
  --color-500: #74896B;
  --color-600: #5D6B56;
  --color-700: #454E41;
  --color-800: #2F352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D3DDCF',
    300: '#B3C3AD',
    400: '#93A78B',
    500: '#74896B',
    600: '#5D6B56',
    700: '#454E41',
    800: '#2F352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #C1CFBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D3DDCF;
$base-300: #B3C3AD;
$base-400: #93A78B;
$base-500: #74896B;
$base-600: #5D6B56;
$base-700: #454E41;
$base-800: #2F352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #96AE8C;
$base-subtle: #ECF0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C1CFBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C1CFBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #C1CFBB

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