#CBD0BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.8% 0.029 117.9), rgb(203, 208, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#CBD0BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD0BB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 208, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.029 117.9) |
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 #CBD0BB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD0BB | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD0BB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD0BB text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD0BB
oklch(84.8% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9DA67C
oklch(70.7% 0.059 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#85905A
oklch(63.1% 0.076 118)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 117.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6731
oklch(49.2% 0.078 118)
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Step 800
800
#4C542A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 118)
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Step 900
900
#3F4526
oklch(37.6% 0.049 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252917
oklch(27.1% 0.032 118.8)
#CBD0BB 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) | #D3CDBA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCDCA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD0BB
#CBD0BB
oklch(84.8% 0.029 117.9)
- #CFC9DE
#CFC9DE
oklch(84.7% 0.03 298.8)
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 #CBD0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBD0BB 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.