#CBBEAE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.8% 0.027 73.1), rgb(203, 190, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#CBBEAE 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBEAE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 190, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 22%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.027 73.1) |
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 #CBBEAE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBEAE | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBEAE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBEAE text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.027 73.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19D84
oklch(70.7% 0.042 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8565
oklch(63.2% 0.054 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#896E4C
oklch(55.6% 0.059 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#745C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B33
oklch(42.6% 0.045 72.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#CBBEAE 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) | #C3BEAD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1BBB9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBEAE
#CBBEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.027 73.1)
- #B5C2D1
#B5C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 251.9)
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 #CBBEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
Use #CBBEAE 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.