#CBD0BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.8% 0.028 118.4), rgb(203, 208, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#CBD0BC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD0BC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 208, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.028 118.4) |
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 #CBD0BC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD0BC | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD0BC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD0BC text on black | 13.28:1 | 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)
#CBD0BC
oklch(84.8% 0.028 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9DA67E
oklch(70.7% 0.057 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#85905D
oklch(63.1% 0.073 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A43
oklch(55.7% 0.079 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D6634
oklch(49% 0.073 117.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C542C
oklch(42.8% 0.061 118.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4528
oklch(37.7% 0.047 118.2)
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Step 950
950
#252918
oklch(27.2% 0.03 119.2)
#CBD0BC 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) | #D3CEBB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCECA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD0BC
#CBD0BC
oklch(84.8% 0.028 118.4)
- #CFCADD
#CFCADD
oklch(84.9% 0.027 297.9)
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 #CBD0BC, 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 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBD0BC 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.