#C8C2BC Hex Color
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#c8c2bc is a pale, ashy beige with a faint orange undertone. Designers reach for this hex code when plain white feels too stark and pure gray too cold. Its low saturation and high lightness keep layouts airy, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 11.9:1 contrast. Just pair it with darker tones like charcoal or deep teal, since it can wash out on its own.
Questions about #c8c2bc
What is #c8c2bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8c2bc is rgb(200, 194, 188), in HSL hsl(30, 10%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 6%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c8c2bc?
Pair #c8c2bc with deep, saturated partners like charcoal, forest green, or burnt orange. Its low saturation needs contrast nearby, or it reads washed out against plain white.
Is #c8c2bc readable on white or black?
#c8c2bc has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.89:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.