#CBC4B2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.1% 0.026 89.2), rgb(203, 196, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#CBC4B2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 196, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 19%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.026 89.2) |
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 #CBC4B2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC4B2 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBC4B2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBC4B2 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC4B2
oklch(82.1% 0.026 89.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA084
oklch(70.8% 0.041 89.1)
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Step 500
500
#968865
oklch(63% 0.052 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#81724C
oklch(55.6% 0.057 88.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F3D
oklch(49% 0.053 88)
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Step 800
800
#594E32
oklch(42.7% 0.045 88.9)
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Step 900
900
#49412C
oklch(37.7% 0.035 89.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B261A
oklch(27% 0.022 88)
#CBC4B2 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) | #C8C3B1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0C1BF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC4B2
#CBC4B2
oklch(82.1% 0.026 89.2)
- #BDC4D6
#BDC4D6
oklch(82% 0.026 268.8)
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 #CBC4B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
Use #CBC4B2 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.