#CBBAB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.1% 0.023 49.9), rgb(203, 186, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#CBBAB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 186, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.023 49.9) |
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 #CBBAB1 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBAB1 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBAB1 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBAB1 text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBAB1
oklch(80.1% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28270
oklch(63.2% 0.048 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6B58
oklch(55.7% 0.052 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#775948
oklch(49% 0.048 50.8)
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Step 800
800
#61493C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D33
oklch(37.7% 0.03 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F241E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 50.1)
#CBBAB1 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) | #BEBBB0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B7B7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBAB1
#CBBAB1
oklch(80.1% 0.023 49.9)
- #B0C1CA
#B0C1CA
oklch(80.1% 0.023 230.6)
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 #CBBAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
Use #CBBAB1 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.