#CFCAC7
- Brightness
- 203.2
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 23°, 8%, 80%
- HSV V %
- 81%
- Lab
- 81.6, 1.2, 2.1
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 2%, 4%, 19%
- PNG size
- 5.1 KB
- Tone / Feel
- light, muted warm hue
Recommended text: Black (12.93:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #CFCAC7
Common Name: Soft Gray Beige
RGB: 207, 202, 199 (~207, 202, 199)
HSL: ~24°, 9%, 80%
Contrast Ratio:
Against White: ~1.3 : 1 (Fail AA)
Against Black: ~8.0 : 1 (Pass AA)
Mood & Context
This muted, warm gray feels calm and approachable, perfect for understated elegance in visual design. It conveys subtlety and professionalism without being cold or stark. Popular in modern interiors and minimalistic art, it brings balance where brighter or darker tones would overwhelm.
Notable Close Named Matches
- Sherwin-Williams "Grayish" #CFCAC7 (Exact match, ΔE=0.00)
- Australian Standard AS2700 "Pastel Grey" #CFCCC4 (ΔE=2.77)
- Behr "Offshore" #CFCCC8 (ΔE=1.06)
- Benjamin Moore "Cement Gray" #CECDCB (ΔE=1.76)
- Dutch Boy "Nantucket Mist" #CDCAC6 (ΔE=0.93)
Why Designers Use It
This soft gray-beige is a favorite for creating neutral, adaptable backgrounds and calming atmospheres in arts and entertainment design. Its warm undertone adds gentle sophistication that avoids the coldness typical of pure grays. Because of its high contrast on dark backgrounds yet softness on light, it works well in both print and digital media.
In interior and textile design, it echoes natural elements like weathered stone and aged wood, which imbues spaces with organic comfort. The color’s subtlety allows it to blend with various palettes, making it especially trendy in Scandinavian and Japanese minimalism, where restraint and naturalness dominate.
Technically, it passes WCAG AA contrast standards on black, which is crucial for accessibility in user interfaces and signage. Its chemistry and origin are mostly synthetic pigments in paints and coatings, but visually it evokes soft fog, early morning light, or gentle earth tones.
Industries ranging from fashion and graphic design to luxury automotive interiors use variants of this hue to suggest timelessness and quiet refinement. It’s a go-to for designers wanting a balanced middle ground—neither too cold nor too warm—and a perfect bridge between classic and contemporary aesthetics.