#CBBCB0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.4% 0.024 61.2), rgb(203, 188, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#CBBCB0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.024. 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 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBCB0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 188, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 21%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.024 61.2) |
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 #CBBCB0 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBCB0 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBCB0 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBCB0 text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBCB0
oklch(80.4% 0.024 61.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39C89
oklch(70.8% 0.038 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#A0836C
oklch(63.1% 0.049 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C53
oklch(55.5% 0.054 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#765A44
oklch(49.1% 0.05 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#604A38
oklch(42.7% 0.041 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E30
oklch(37.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#CBBCB0 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) | #C1BDAF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B9B9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBCB0
#CBBCB0
oklch(80.4% 0.024 61.2)
- #B2C1CD
#B2C1CD
oklch(80.3% 0.024 242)
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 #CBBCB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #CBBCB0 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.