#CBB2AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.4% 0.03 28.6), rgb(203, 178, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#CBB2AE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB2AE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 178, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 22%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.03 28.6) |
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 #CBB2AE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB2AE | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB2AE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB2AE text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB2AE
oklch(78.4% 0.03 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9690
oklch(70.7% 0.047 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C75
oklch(63.1% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#96655D
oklch(55.6% 0.065 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#80534D
oklch(49% 0.062 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#68443F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#553A36
oklch(37.8% 0.039 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#CBB2AE 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) | #B7B5AE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1AFB1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB2AE
#CBB2AE
oklch(78.4% 0.03 28.6)
- #A4BEC3
#A4BEC3
oklch(78.4% 0.029 210.5)
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 #CBB2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
Use #CBB2AE 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.