What color is #C9CCBF?

#C9CCBF is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(201, 204, 191), and in HSL hsl(74, 11%, 77%).

Is #C9CCBF accessible as text?

On white, #C9CCBF 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 #C9CCBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9CCBF?

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

What colors go well with #C9CCBF?

As a neutral, #C9CCBF 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 #C9CCBF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #C9CCBF is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C9CCBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9CCBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9CCBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9CCBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C9CCBF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #C9CCBF Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #C9CCBF Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #C9CCBF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F0F3E7

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 #C9CCBF Secondary #F8F9F4 Support #999186 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 #C9CCBF 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F4F4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3CBBE — 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 #C9CCBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9CCBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 204 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.018 117.4);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D9DBD2;
  --color-300: #BBBFB1;
  --color-400: #9EA290;
  --color-500: #808471;
  --color-600: #65685A;
  --color-700: #4A4C43;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D9DBD2',
    300: '#BBBFB1',
    400: '#9EA290',
    500: '#808471',
    600: '#65685A',
    700: '#4A4C43',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #C9CCBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D9DBD2;
$base-300: #BBBFB1;
$base-400: #9EA290;
$base-500: #808471;
$base-600: #65685A;
$base-700: #4A4C43;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #A3A892;
$base-subtle: #EEEFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9CCBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#808471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9CCBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #C9CCBF

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