#CAB5BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.028 347.3), rgb(202, 181, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#CAB5BF 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 Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB5BF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 181, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 17%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.028 347.3) |
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 #CAB5BF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB5BF | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB5BF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB5BF text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB5BF
oklch(79.4% 0.028 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B696A6
oklch(70.7% 0.044 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#A47C90
oklch(63.1% 0.057 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E657A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#795467
oklch(49.2% 0.056 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#634554
oklch(42.9% 0.047 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#503A45
oklch(37.7% 0.035 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#CAB5BF 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) | #B6B9BF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBCBE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDB5B8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB5BF
#CAB5BF
oklch(79.4% 0.028 347.3)
- #ACC2B8
#ACC2B8
oklch(79.4% 0.028 166.6)
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 #CAB5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #CAB5BF 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.