#CBBDAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.5% 0.029 74.2), rgb(203, 189, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#CBBDAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBDAB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.029 74.2) |
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 #CBBDAB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBDAB | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBDAB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBDAB text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBDAB
oklch(80.5% 0.029 74.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29D80
oklch(70.7% 0.047 75.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8460
oklch(63% 0.06 74.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E47
oklch(55.6% 0.065 75)
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Step 700
700
#755C38
oklch(49.1% 0.061 75.6)
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Step 800
800
#604B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 73.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#CBBDAB 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) | #C3BDAA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0AB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B9B8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBDAB
#CBBDAB
oklch(80.5% 0.029 74.2)
- #B3C1D2
#B3C1D2
oklch(80.5% 0.029 253.3)
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 #CBBDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #CBBDAB 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.