What color is #C2C6BE?

#C2C6BE is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(194, 198, 190), and in HSL hsl(90, 7%, 76%).

Is #C2C6BE accessible as text?

On white, #C2C6BE has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #C2C6BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2C6BE?

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

What colors go well with #C2C6BE?

As a neutral, #C2C6BE 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 #C2C6BE the same as CSS silver?

No — #C2C6BE is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#C2C6BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2C6BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2C6BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2C6BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C2C6BE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #C2C6BE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #C2C6BE Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C2C6BE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #E9EDE6

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C2C6BE Secondary #F1F3F0 Support #999286 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 #C2C6BE 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 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C2C6BE with

Timberwolf Silver 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFC6BE — 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 #C2C6BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C2C6BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 198 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.012 128.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBECE9;
  --color-200: #D6D9D3;
  --color-300: #B8BCB3;
  --color-400: #999F93;
  --color-500: #7A8174;
  --color-600: #61655D;
  --color-700: #474A45;
  --color-800: #30322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-silver: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EBECE9',
    200: '#D6D9D3',
    300: '#B8BCB3',
    400: '#999F93',
    500: '#7A8174',
    600: '#61655D',
    700: '#474A45',
    800: '#30322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #C2C6BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EBECE9;
$base-200: #D6D9D3;
$base-300: #B8BCB3;
$base-400: #999F93;
$base-500: #7A8174;
$base-600: #61655D;
$base-700: #474A45;
$base-800: #30322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #9BA294;
$base-subtle: #EDEEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2C6BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8BCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#999F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A8174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C2C6BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C2C6BE

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