#CBBBB4
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.3% 0.021 45.2), rgb(203, 187, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#CBBBB4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBBB4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 187, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 18%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.021 45.2) |
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 #CBBBB4 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBBB4 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBBB4 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBBB4 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBBB4
oklch(80.3% 0.021 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39B90
oklch(70.8% 0.033 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08274
oklch(63.1% 0.042 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.046 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#76594D
oklch(49.1% 0.043 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#60493F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 44.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D35
oklch(37.6% 0.027 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#CBBBB4 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) | #BFBCB4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B9B9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBBB4
#CBBBB4
oklch(80.3% 0.021 45.2)
- #B1C2C9
#B1C2C9
oklch(80.3% 0.021 224.4)
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 #CBBBB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
Use #CBBBB4 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.