#CBC3AF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(81.8% 0.029 88.8), rgb(203, 195, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#CBC3AF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC3AF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 195, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 21%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.029 88.8) |
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 #CBC3AF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC3AF | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBC3AF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBC3AF text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC3AF
oklch(81.8% 0.029 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA080
oklch(70.8% 0.047 89.9)
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Step 500
500
#988860
oklch(63.1% 0.059 88.7)
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Step 600
600
#837247
oklch(55.8% 0.064 88.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F38
oklch(49% 0.059 89.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2F
oklch(42.8% 0.049 89.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A412A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 89)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#CBC3AF 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) | #C8C2AE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4B0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0C0BD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC3AF
#CBC3AF
oklch(81.8% 0.029 88.8)
- #BCC3D7
#BCC3D7
oklch(81.8% 0.029 270.4)
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 #CBC3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #CBC3AF 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.