What color is #C3CFBC?

#C3CFBC is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(195, 207, 188), and in HSL hsl(98, 17%, 77%).

Is #C3CFBC accessible as text?

On white, #C3CFBC has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3CFBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3CFBC?

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

What colors go well with #C3CFBC?

As a neutral, #C3CFBC 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 #C3CFBC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C3CFBC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C3CFBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3CFBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3CFBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3CFBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3CFBC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3CFBC 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3CFBC 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C3CFBC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

Soft Sage 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 #C3CFBC Secondary #F6FAF3 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 #C3CFBC 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

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3CFBC 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 11.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BBCEBA — 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 #C3CFBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3CFBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 207 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.029 133.8);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D4DDCF;
  --color-300: #B5C3AD;
  --color-400: #95A78B;
  --color-500: #76896B;
  --color-600: #5E6B56;
  --color-700: #464E41;
  --color-800: #2F352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D4DDCF',
    300: '#B5C3AD',
    400: '#95A78B',
    500: '#76896B',
    600: '#5E6B56',
    700: '#464E41',
    800: '#2F352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #C3CFBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D4DDCF;
$base-300: #B5C3AD;
$base-400: #95A78B;
$base-500: #76896B;
$base-600: #5E6B56;
$base-700: #464E41;
$base-800: #2F352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #99AE8C;
$base-subtle: #EDF0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3CFBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3CFBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #C3CFBC

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