#CBBCCB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.2% 0.027 325.8), rgb(203, 188, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#CBBCCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBCCB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 188, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.027 325.8) |
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 #CBBCCB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBCCB | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBCCB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBCCB text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBCCB
oklch(81.2% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9B
oklch(63% 0.054 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#866786
oklch(55.5% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#715672
oklch(49.1% 0.055 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C465D
oklch(42.6% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#CBBCCB 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) | #BBBFCC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCBDC1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBCCB
#CBBCCB
oklch(81.2% 0.027 325.8)
- #B7C6B8
#B7C6B8
oklch(81.1% 0.025 147.2)
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 #CBBCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
Use #CBBCCB 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.