#CBB5BC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.027 356.5), rgb(203, 181, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#CBB5BC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB5BC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 181, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 17%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.027 356.5) |
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 #CBB5BC | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB5BC | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB5BC text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB5BC text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB5BC
oklch(79.4% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B896A1
oklch(70.7% 0.043 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#906574
oklch(55.6% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5461
oklch(49.2% 0.055 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#64454F
oklch(42.8% 0.045 358.1)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#CBB5BC 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) | #B7B8BC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB4B7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB5BC
#CBB5BC
oklch(79.4% 0.027 356.5)
- #ABC2BB
#ABC2BB
oklch(79.5% 0.027 175.4)
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 #CBB5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.063
Use #CBB5BC 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.