#CAB4BD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.028 351.1), rgb(202, 180, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#CAB4BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB4BD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 180, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 17%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.028 351.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CAB4BD | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB4BD | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB4BD text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB4BD text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB4BD
oklch(79.1% 0.028 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#B796A4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8E
oklch(63.2% 0.056 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#906478
oklch(55.5% 0.063 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5365
oklch(49% 0.058 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#644452
oklch(42.7% 0.049 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#CAB4BD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6B8BD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB4B7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB4BD
#CAB4BD
oklch(79.1% 0.028 351.1)
- #AAC1B8
#AAC1B8
oklch(79.1% 0.028 170.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CAB4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
Use #CAB4BD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.