#CAB7B2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.023 35.1), rgb(202, 183, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#CAB7B2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 183, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 18%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.023 35.1) |
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 #CAB7B2 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB7B2 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB7B2 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB7B2 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D3
oklch(88.4% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB7B2
oklch(79.4% 0.023 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69991
oklch(70.7% 0.037 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48076
oklch(63.2% 0.047 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F695F
oklch(55.7% 0.052 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#79574E
oklch(49% 0.048 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#634740
oklch(42.6% 0.04 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#513C37
oklch(37.8% 0.031 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#CAB7B2 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) | #BBB9B2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB5B6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB7B2
#CAB7B2
oklch(79.4% 0.023 35.1)
- #ACC0C5
#ACC0C5
oklch(79.4% 0.023 214.4)
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 #CAB7B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.062
Use #CAB7B2 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.