#CBCBAF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.5% 0.038 107.2), rgb(203, 203, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#CBCBAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCBAF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 203, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 21%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.038 107.2) |
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 #CBCBAF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCBAF | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBCBAF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCBAF text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBCBAF
oklch(83.5% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A478
oklch(70.7% 0.061 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D54
oklch(63.1% 0.078 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#797738
oklch(55.7% 0.085 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#66642B
oklch(49.2% 0.078 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#535125
oklch(42.6% 0.064 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#444423
oklch(37.8% 0.051 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#CBCBAF 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) | #D0C8AD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAB0 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFC7C3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCBAF
#CBCBAF
oklch(83.5% 0.038 107.2)
- #C7C6E1
#C7C6E1
oklch(83.6% 0.037 287.3)
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 #CBCBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
Use #CBCBAF 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.