What color is #C2CECA?

#C2CECA is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(194, 206, 202), and in HSL hsl(160, 11%, 78%).

Is #C2CECA accessible as text?

On white, #C2CECA has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #C2CECA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2CECA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #C2CECA?

As a neutral, #C2CECA 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 #C2CECA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C2CECA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C2CECA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2CECA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2CECA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2CECA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C2CECA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Pastel 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 #C2CECA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pastel 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 #C2CECA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #EAF5F1

Pastel 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 Pastel Gray.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C2CECA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Pastel 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 #F7F4EF Accent #C2CECA Secondary #F6FAF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C2CECA 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 48/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

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 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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C2CECA with

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1CDCD — 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 #C2CECA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C2CECA;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 206 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.014 174.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEB;
  --color-200: #D2DBD8;
  --color-300: #B1BFBA;
  --color-400: #90A29C;
  --color-500: #71847E;
  --color-600: #5A6863;
  --color-700: #434C49;
  --color-800: #2E3331;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEB',
    200: '#D2DBD8',
    300: '#B1BFBA',
    400: '#90A29C',
    500: '#71847E',
    600: '#5A6863',
    700: '#434C49',
    800: '#2E3331',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #C2CECA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEB;
$base-200: #D2DBD8;
$base-300: #B1BFBA;
$base-400: #90A29C;
$base-500: #71847E;
$base-600: #5A6863;
$base-700: #434C49;
$base-800: #2E3331;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #95AAA3;
$base-subtle: #EDF0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2CECA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A29C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71847E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C2CECA

Color Lab

Pairs with #C2CECA

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