#CBBCCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.028 323.9), rgb(203, 188, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#CBBCCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBCCC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 188, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 14%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.028 323.9) |
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 #CBBCCC | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBCCC | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBCCC text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBCCC text on black | 11.60:1 | 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
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBCCC
oklch(81.2% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF98B0
oklch(70.8% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#856788
oklch(55.5% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#715673
oklch(49.1% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C465E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#CBBCCC 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) | #BBBFCD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCBDC1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBCCC
#CBBCCC
oklch(81.2% 0.028 323.9)
- #B7C7B7
#B7C7B7
oklch(81.3% 0.028 145.3)
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 #CBBCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.061
Use #CBBCCC 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.