What color is #C9BEBC?

#C9BEBC is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(201, 190, 188), and in HSL hsl(9, 11%, 76%).

Is #C9BEBC accessible as text?

On white, #C9BEBC has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9BEBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9BEBC?

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

What colors go well with #C9BEBC?

As a neutral, #C9BEBC 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 #C9BEBC the same as CSS silver?

No — #C9BEBC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#C9BEBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9BEBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9BEBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9BEBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C9BEBC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pale Silver 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 #C9BEBC Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Pale Silver 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 #C9BEBC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #EFE5E3

Pale Silver is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pale Silver.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C9BEBC Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pale Silver 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 #C9BEBC Secondary #F1EDED Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pale Silver 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 Pale Silver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C9BEBC 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C9BEBC with

Light Gray Pale Silver Silver Gainsboro Taupe

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F2F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9C2BB — 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 #C9BEBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9BEBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 190 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.013 29.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD3D2;
  --color-300: #BFB3B1;
  --color-400: #A29390;
  --color-500: #847471;
  --color-600: #685C5A;
  --color-700: #4C4443;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-silver: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD3D2',
    300: '#BFB3B1',
    400: '#A29390',
    500: '#847471',
    600: '#685C5A',
    700: '#4C4443',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #C9BEBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD3D2;
$base-300: #BFB3B1;
$base-400: #A29390;
$base-500: #847471;
$base-600: #685C5A;
$base-700: #4C4443;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #A69390;
$base-subtle: #EEECEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9BEBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9BEBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #C9BEBC

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