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#C3CBC0rgb(195, 203, 192)hsl(104, 10%, 77%)PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
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Selected text: #C3CBC0Normal text: AA 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA 3:1 (24px regular or about 19px bold).
Results use the exact pair, at full opacity. WCAG contrast guidance ↗
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HEX
#c3cbc0
RGB
rgb(195, 203, 192)
HSL
hsl(104, 10%, 77%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.8328 0.0175 137.09)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 20%)
CSS variable
--color-c3cbc0: #c3cbc0;
CMYK is an approximate reference; print output depends on the color profile. HSV and CMYK are not CSS color functions.
OKLCH
Generated in OKLCH from this hex. Not an official Tailwind scale unless the hex itself is a Tailwind token.
Palette
Full scale from light tints through the base color into deep shades
Palette
Mixed toward white — soft backgrounds and highlights
Palette
Mixed toward black — depth, text, and emphasis
Palette
Mixed toward neutral grey — muted UI surfaces
Harmony
Opposite on the color wheel for contrast
Harmony
Neighbors that sit comfortably together
Harmony
Evenly spaced triad for vibrant sets
Harmony
Base plus two accents beside the complement
Harmony
Same hue, varied lightness and saturation
Export
:root {
--colorc3cbc0-1: #c3cbc0;
}Design systems
An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.
Nearest Tailwind color
neutral-300
Very different · ΔE 7.61 · #D4D4D4
Nearest CSS named color
Silver
Very different · ΔE 7.42 · #C0C0C0
Nearest Material color
grey-400
Very different · ΔE 7.68 · #BDBDBD
Nearest Bootstrap color
light
Very different · ΔE 13 · #F8F9FA
Using this color
#C3CBC0 (#c3cbc0) sits in the light green family at about 104° hue, 10% saturation, and 77% lightness. Contrast is 1.66:1 on white and 12.62:1 on black, so near-black labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: neutral-300 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).
Sensible jobs for this swatch
Do not use #c3cbc0 as small body text on white — 1.66:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.
Low saturation makes this easy to overuse as a neutral. Keep one chromatic accent elsewhere so the interface does not go muddy.
Family context: Vitality, optimism, and renewal. Friendly for outdoor and lifestyle brands. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Light Green range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.
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