#CBBECC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.6% 0.024 323.6), rgb(203, 190, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#CBBECC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBECC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 190, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 12%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.024 323.6) |
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 #CBBECC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBECC | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBECC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBECC text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBECC
oklch(81.6% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.039 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#99809B
oklch(63.2% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#836985
oklch(55.6% 0.053 324)
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Step 700
700
#6F5771
oklch(49.1% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A475C
oklch(42.6% 0.042 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#CBBECC 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) | #BDC1CD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2CB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCBFC2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBECC
#CBBECC
oklch(81.6% 0.024 323.6)
- #BAC7B9
#BAC7B9
oklch(81.6% 0.024 143.3)
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 #CBBECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #CBBECC 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.