#CBB8AC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.5% 0.027 54.5), rgb(203, 184, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#CBB8AC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, 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 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB8AC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 184, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 23%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.027 54.5) |
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 #CBB8AC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB8AC | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB8AC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB8AC text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D7D0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 54.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB8AC
oklch(79.5% 0.027 54.5)
-
Step 400
400
#B79A87
oklch(70.7% 0.044 55.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A58169
oklch(63.2% 0.056 55.1)
-
Step 600
600
#906A51
oklch(55.7% 0.061 54.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7A5841
oklch(49% 0.057 55)
-
Step 800
800
#634836
oklch(42.6% 0.047 54.8)
-
Step 900
900
#513C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 53)
-
Step 950
950
#30241C
oklch(27.2% 0.023 55.2)
#CBB8AC 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) | #BDB9AB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B5B5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB8AC
#CBB8AC
oklch(79.5% 0.027 54.5)
- #ACC0CC
#ACC0CC
oklch(79.6% 0.028 234.1)
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 #CBB8AC, 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 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBB8AC 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.