#CBB8AA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.5% 0.029 58.7), rgb(203, 184, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#CBB8AA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB8AA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 184, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.029 58.7) |
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 #CBB8AA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB8AA | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB8AA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB8AA text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB8AA
oklch(79.5% 0.029 58.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79A84
oklch(70.6% 0.046 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#A58165
oklch(63.1% 0.06 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#906A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.064 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B583D
oklch(49.1% 0.061 58.4)
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Step 800
800
#644833
oklch(42.7% 0.05 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#513D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.038 59.9)
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Step 950
950
#30241A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 61.2)
#CBB8AA 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) | #BEB9A9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B4B4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB8AA
#CBB8AA
oklch(79.5% 0.029 58.7)
- #ACBFCD
#ACBFCD
oklch(79.5% 0.029 239.8)
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 #CBB8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBB8AA 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.