What color is #C7CBAE?

#C7CBAE is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(199, 203, 174), and in HSL hsl(68, 22%, 74%).

Is #C7CBAE accessible as text?

On white, #C7CBAE has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #C7CBAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C7CBAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #C7CBAE?

#C7CBAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2AECB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C7CBAE below.

Is #C7CBAE good for buttons?

#C7CBAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C7CBAE — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C7CBAE the same as CSS silver?

No — #C7CBAE is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C7CBAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C7CBAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C7CBAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C7CBAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C7CBAE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #C7CBAE Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #C7CBAE Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #C7CBAE Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7695A1 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 #C7CBAE Secondary #F5F7EC Support #999186 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 #C7CBAE 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C7CBAE with

Timberwolf Soft Sage Lilac Platinum Army Green

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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BECBAE — 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 #C7CBAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C7CBAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 203 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.040 113.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DDDFCD;
  --color-300: #C2C6A9;
  --color-400: #A6AB87;
  --color-500: #898E67;
  --color-600: #6B6F53;
  --color-700: #4E503F;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DDDFCD',
    300: '#C2C6A9',
    400: '#A6AB87',
    500: '#898E67',
    600: '#6B6F53',
    700: '#4E503F',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221C',
  },
}

$base: #C7CBAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DDDFCD;
$base-300: #C2C6A9;
$base-400: #A6AB87;
$base-500: #898E67;
$base-600: #6B6F53;
$base-700: #4E503F;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221C;
$base-hover: #A8AE80;
$base-subtle: #EEEEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C7CBAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#898E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C7CBAE

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