#CACBB5
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.5% 0.03 109.2), rgb(202, 203, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#CACBB5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 17%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.03 109.2) |
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 #CACBB5 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CACBB5 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CACBB5 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACBB5 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CACBB5
oklch(83.5% 0.03 109.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A381
oklch(70.6% 0.047 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D61
oklch(63.1% 0.062 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#767748
oklch(55.7% 0.067 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#636439
oklch(49.1% 0.062 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#515130
oklch(42.6% 0.05 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#43432A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 108.2)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#CACBB5 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) | #CFC9B4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCAB6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDC8C5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACBB5
#CACBB5
oklch(83.5% 0.03 109.2)
- #C8C6DC
#C8C6DC
oklch(83.5% 0.031 289.9)
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 #CACBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.063
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.064
Use #CACBB5 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.