#CBB5BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.027 353.7), rgb(203, 181, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#CBB5BD 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB5BD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 181, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 17%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.027 353.7) |
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 #CBB5BD | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB5BD | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB5BD text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB5BD text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB5BD
oklch(79.4% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B896A2
oklch(70.8% 0.044 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5363
oklch(49% 0.057 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#CBB5BD 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) | #B7B8BD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB4B8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB5BD
#CBB5BD
oklch(79.4% 0.027 353.7)
- #ABC2BA
#ABC2BA
oklch(79.4% 0.027 172.7)
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 #CBB5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.063
Use #CBB5BD 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.