#CABDB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.6% 0.022 65.2), rgb(202, 189, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#CABDB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CABDB1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 189, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 19%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.022 65.2) |
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 #CABDB1 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CABDB1 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CABDB1 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CABDB1 text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CABDB1
oklch(80.6% 0.022 65.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19D8A
oklch(70.8% 0.036 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D846D
oklch(63% 0.045 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#886E55
oklch(55.7% 0.049 65.4)
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Step 700
700
#735C45
oklch(49.2% 0.046 66.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B39
oklch(42.8% 0.038 65)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F31
oklch(37.8% 0.03 66.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#CABDB1 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) | #C1BDB0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBABA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CABDB1
#CABDB1
oklch(80.6% 0.022 65.2)
- #B4C1CD
#B4C1CD
oklch(80.5% 0.022 245.9)
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 #CABDB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
Use #CABDB1 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.