#CBD0BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.025 119.6), rgb(203, 208, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#CBD0BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD0BE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 208, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.025 119.6) |
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 #CBD0BE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD0BE | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD0BE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD0BE text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD0BE
oklch(84.9% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 119)
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Step 400
400
#9CA682
oklch(70.7% 0.052 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#849062
oklch(63.2% 0.067 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A49
oklch(55.7% 0.072 120)
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Step 700
700
#5C663A
oklch(49% 0.066 119.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5330
oklch(42.6% 0.055 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F452B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 119)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#CBD0BE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCECB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD0BE
#CBD0BE
oklch(84.9% 0.025 119.6)
- #CFCADC
#CFCADC
oklch(84.8% 0.025 298.5)
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 #CBD0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #CBD0BE 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.