#CBBCBF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8), rgb(203, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#CBBCBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBCBF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8) |
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 #CBBCBF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBCBF | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBCBF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBCBF text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9E
oklch(70.8% 0.028 6)
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Step 500
500
#9D8187
oklch(63.1% 0.035 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#886A71
oklch(55.6% 0.039 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#73585E
oklch(49% 0.037 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E484D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D40
oklch(37.8% 0.023 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#CBBCBF 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) | #BEBEBF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEBBBD | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBCBF
#CBBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8)
- #B5C4C1
#B5C4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.017 182.6)
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 #CBBCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBBCBF 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.