#CBCFBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.7% 0.024 117.7), rgb(203, 207, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#CBCFBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCFBE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 207, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 15%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.024 117.7) |
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 #CBCFBE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCFBE | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCFBE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCFBE text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBCFBE
oklch(84.7% 0.024 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48A
oklch(70.7% 0.037 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#878E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.048 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#707855
oklch(55.6% 0.052 118.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E6545
oklch(49.2% 0.049 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5239
oklch(42.7% 0.04 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#404431
oklch(37.7% 0.031 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#CBCFBE 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) | #D2CDBD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCDCA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCFBE
#CBCFBE
oklch(84.7% 0.024 117.7)
- #CECADB
#CECADB
oklch(84.7% 0.024 296.7)
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 #CBCFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #CBCFBE 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.