What color is #C8CCC2?

#C8CCC2 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(200, 204, 194), and in HSL hsl(84, 9%, 78%).

Is #C8CCC2 accessible as text?

On white, #C8CCC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8CCC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8CCC2?

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

What colors go well with #C8CCC2?

As a neutral, #C8CCC2 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 #C8CCC2 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C8CCC2 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8CCC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8CCC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8CCC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8CCC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8CCC2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #C8CCC2 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pastel Gray 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 #C8CCC2 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C8CCC2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #EFF3EA

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8CCC2 Secondary #F7F9F5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

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 #C8CCC2 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 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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 80/100

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 #C8CCC2 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5CCC2 — 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 #C8CCC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8CCC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 204 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.014 124.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEDE9;
  --color-200: #D7DAD3;
  --color-300: #B9BDB2;
  --color-400: #9AA092;
  --color-500: #7C8272;
  --color-600: #62675B;
  --color-700: #484B44;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBEDE9',
    200: '#D7DAD3',
    300: '#B9BDB2',
    400: '#9AA092',
    500: '#7C8272',
    600: '#62675B',
    700: '#484B44',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #C8CCC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEDE9;
$base-200: #D7DAD3;
$base-300: #B9BDB2;
$base-400: #9AA092;
$base-500: #7C8272;
$base-600: #62675B;
$base-700: #484B44;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #A1A896;
$base-subtle: #EEEFED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8CCC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8CCC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8CCC2

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