#CBCFC0
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.021 119), rgb(203, 207, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#CBCFC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 207, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 14%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.021 119) |
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 #CBCFC0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCFC0 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCFC0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCFC0 text on black | 13.22:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCFC0
oklch(84.7% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 119)
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Step 400
400
#9DA587
oklch(70.7% 0.043 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#858F69
oklch(63.2% 0.056 120)
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Step 600
600
#6F7950
oklch(55.7% 0.061 119.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D6541
oklch(49% 0.055 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C5336
oklch(42.8% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F442F
oklch(37.6% 0.035 119)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#CBCFC0 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) | #D1CDBF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDC1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCDCB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCFC0
#CBCFC0
oklch(84.7% 0.021 119)
- #CECAD9
#CECAD9
oklch(84.7% 0.021 298.1)
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 #CBCFC0, 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 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBCFC0 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.