#CBCDB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.1% 0.029 111.4), rgb(203, 205, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#CBCDB8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 205, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 17%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.029 111.4) |
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 #CBCDB8 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCDB8 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCDB8 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCDB8 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBCDB8
oklch(84.1% 0.029 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A483
oklch(70.7% 0.046 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D64
oklch(63% 0.058 111.5)
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Step 600
600
#74774B
oklch(55.5% 0.063 111.6)
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Step 700
700
#62643C
oklch(49.1% 0.059 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#505232
oklch(42.8% 0.049 111.3)
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Step 900
900
#42442C
oklch(37.8% 0.038 112.1)
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Step 950
950
#27281A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 111.3)
#CBCDB8 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) | #D1CBB7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CCB9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CECAC7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCDB8
#CBCDB8
oklch(84.1% 0.029 111.4)
- #CAC8DD
#CAC8DD
oklch(84.1% 0.029 290.1)
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 #CBCDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.060
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.061
Use #CBCDB8 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.