#CACBBA
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.7% 0.023 109.6), rgb(202, 203, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#CACBBA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACBBA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 203, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 14%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.023 109.6) |
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 #CACBBA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CACBBA | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CACBBA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACBBA text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CACBBA
oklch(83.7% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A389
oklch(70.8% 0.037 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6B
oklch(63% 0.047 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757653
oklch(55.6% 0.051 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626343
oklch(49% 0.048 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505138
oklch(42.7% 0.039 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424330
oklch(37.6% 0.031 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#CACBBA 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) | #CEC9B9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDC9C6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACBBA
#CACBBA
oklch(83.7% 0.023 109.6)
- #C9C7D8
#C9C7D8
oklch(83.6% 0.024 291.3)
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 #CACBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.062
Use #CACBBA 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.