#CBC0AF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.2% 0.026 78.9), rgb(203, 192, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#CBC0AF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.026. 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 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC0AF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 192, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 21%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.026 78.9) |
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 #CBC0AF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC0AF | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBC0AF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBC0AF text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC0AF
oklch(81.2% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E83
oklch(70.7% 0.043 79.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8664
oklch(63.1% 0.054 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#866F4B
oklch(55.5% 0.059 78.3)
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Step 700
700
#725D3C
oklch(49.1% 0.055 78.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C32
oklch(42.6% 0.045 79.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C402C
oklch(37.8% 0.036 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 78.8)
#CBC0AF 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) | #C5C0AE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0BDBB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC0AF
#CBC0AF
oklch(81.2% 0.026 78.9)
- #B8C2D3
#B8C2D3
oklch(81.2% 0.026 261.1)
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 #CBC0AF, 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 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
Use #CBC0AF 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.