#CBBFB9
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.016 48.5), rgb(203, 191, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#CBBFB9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 191, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 15%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.016 48.5) |
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 #CBBFB9 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBFB9 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBFB9 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBFB9 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBFB9
oklch(81.3% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C93
oklch(70.7% 0.026 47)
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Step 500
500
#9B8479
oklch(63.1% 0.033 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#856E61
oklch(55.7% 0.035 51.2)
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Step 700
700
#715B50
oklch(49% 0.034 48)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B42
oklch(42.8% 0.027 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E38
oklch(37.6% 0.021 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2521
oklch(27.1% 0.013 51.6)
#CBBFB9 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) | #C2C0B9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBDBD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBFB9
#CBBFB9
oklch(81.3% 0.016 48.5)
- #B8C4CA
#B8C4CA
oklch(81.3% 0.016 229)
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 #CBBFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #CBBFB9 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.