#CBCEC0
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.5% 0.019 116.6), rgb(203, 206, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#CBCEC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 206, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.019 116.6) |
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 #CBCEC0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCEC0 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCEC0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCEC0 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBCEC0
oklch(84.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9FA38E
oklch(70.6% 0.03 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#888D72
oklch(63.2% 0.039 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#71775A
oklch(55.6% 0.044 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F644A
oklch(49.1% 0.04 116.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E523D
oklch(42.9% 0.034 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#404334
oklch(37.5% 0.025 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#26281F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 117.7)
#CBCEC0 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) | #D0CCBF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC0 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCCCA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCEC0
#CBCEC0
oklch(84.5% 0.019 116.6)
- #CDCAD8
#CDCAD8
oklch(84.6% 0.019 295.8)
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 #CBCEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #CBCEC0 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.