What color is #C2C8CC?

#C2C8CC is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(194, 200, 204), and in HSL hsl(204, 9%, 78%).

Is #C2C8CC accessible as text?

On white, #C2C8CC has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C2C8CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2C8CC?

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

What colors go well with #C2C8CC?

As a neutral, #C2C8CC 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 #C2C8CC the same as CSS silver?

No — #C2C8CC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#C2C8CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2C8CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2C8CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2C8CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C2C8CC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C2C8CC Accent #A6C4C0 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C2C8CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #EAEFF3

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C2C8CC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #C2C8CC Secondary #F3F5F7 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 #C2C8CC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C2C8CC

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People also use #C2C8CC with

Gainsboro Lavender Gray Pale Silver Platinum 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2C5CC — 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 #C2C8CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C2C8CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 200 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.9% 0.009 236.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E9EBED;
  --color-200: #D3D7DA;
  --color-300: #B2B9BD;
  --color-400: #929AA0;
  --color-500: #727C82;
  --color-600: #5B6267;
  --color-700: #44484B;
  --color-800: #2E3133;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E9EBED',
    200: '#D3D7DA',
    300: '#B2B9BD',
    400: '#929AA0',
    500: '#727C82',
    600: '#5B6267',
    700: '#44484B',
    800: '#2E3133',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #C2C8CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E9EBED;
$base-200: #D3D7DA;
$base-300: #B2B9BD;
$base-400: #929AA0;
$base-500: #727C82;
$base-600: #5B6267;
$base-700: #44484B;
$base-800: #2E3133;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #96A1A8;
$base-subtle: #EDEEEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2C8CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2B9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#929AA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#727C82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44484B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C2C8CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #C2C8CC

UI roles & guardrails

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