Palettes / Colors / #C8BCBF
#C8BCBF — Mist Grey
#C8BCBF is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: silver (#C0C0C0) — not an exact match. CSS silver gives you #C0C0C0, a different color; use #C8BCBF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#C8BCBF is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BCC8C5; it also sits naturally between #C8BCC5 and #C8BFBC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #C8BCBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 200, 188, 191 |
| HSL | 345°, 10%, 76% |
| HSV | 345°, 6%, 78% |
| CMYK | 0%, 6%, 4%, 22% |
| XYZ | 51.21, 52.01, 56.63 |
| Yxy | 52.01, 0.3204, 0.3254 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.29, 4.76, -0.00 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.12, 4.46, -0.00 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 78% · Green 74% · Blue 75%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 6% · Yellow 4% · Key 22%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #C8BCBF
.text { color: #C8BCBF; }
.background { background-color: #C8BCBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #C8BCBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(200, 188, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(345, 10%, 76%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #C8BCBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(200, 188, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #C8BCBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(200, 188, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#C8BCBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#C8BCBF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BCC8C5:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.84:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.40:1 AAA |
Best text color on #C8BCBF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #C8BCBF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #C8BCBF: ·
How #C8BCBF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #C8BCBF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #C8BCBF?
#C8BCBF is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 200, 188, 191). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #C8BCBF?
#C8BCBF is RGB 200, 188, 191 — HSL 345°, 10%, 76% — CMYK 0%, 6%, 4%, 22%.
What colors go with #C8BCBF?
Its complement is #BCC8C5; analogous partners are #C8BCC5 and #C8BFBC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #C8BCBF for text?
Black text on #C8BCBF has a contrast ratio of 11.40:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.84:1.