What color is #C4CCCE?

#C4CCCE is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(196, 204, 206), and in HSL hsl(192, 9%, 79%).

Is #C4CCCE accessible as text?

On white, #C4CCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4CCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4CCCE?

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

What colors go well with #C4CCCE?

As a neutral, #C4CCCE 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 #C4CCCE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C4CCCE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4CCCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4CCCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4CCCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4CCCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4CCCE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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 #C4CCCE Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #C4CCCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #ECF3F5

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 #C4CCCE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F6F4EF Accent #C4CCCE Secondary #F6F9FA Support #969386 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 #C4CCCE 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 84/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

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.

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People also use #C4CCCE 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5C9CE — 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 #C4CCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4CCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 204 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.009 214.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E9ECED;
  --color-200: #D3D8DA;
  --color-300: #B2BBBD;
  --color-400: #929DA0;
  --color-500: #727F82;
  --color-600: #5B6467;
  --color-700: #444A4B;
  --color-800: #2E3233;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E9ECED',
    200: '#D3D8DA',
    300: '#B2BBBD',
    400: '#929DA0',
    500: '#727F82',
    600: '#5B6467',
    700: '#444A4B',
    800: '#2E3233',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #C4CCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E9ECED;
$base-200: #D3D8DA;
$base-300: #B2BBBD;
$base-400: #929DA0;
$base-500: #727F82;
$base-600: #5B6467;
$base-700: #444A4B;
$base-800: #2E3233;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #99A6AA;
$base-subtle: #EEF0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4CCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#929DA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#727F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4CCCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4CCCE

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