#CBD1BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.028 120.6), rgb(203, 209, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#CBD1BD 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 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD1BD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 209, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.028 120.6) |
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 #CBD1BD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD1BD | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD1BD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD1BD text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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)
#CBD1BD
oklch(85.1% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AB
oklch(80.8% 0.035 119.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA67E
oklch(70.6% 0.057 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#83905E
oklch(63% 0.072 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A43
oklch(55.5% 0.079 119.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6735
oklch(49.1% 0.074 120.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A542C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 120.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4628
oklch(37.8% 0.049 120.9)
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Step 950
950
#242918
oklch(27.1% 0.031 121.8)
#CBD1BD 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) | #D4CEBC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCFCB | 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°).
- #CBD1BD
#CBD1BD
oklch(85.1% 0.028 120.6)
- #D1CADE
#D1CADE
oklch(85.1% 0.028 301.7)
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 #CBD1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #CBD1BD 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.