#CBD2C0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.026 124.3), rgb(203, 210, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#CBD2C0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.026 124.3) |
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 #CBD2C0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2C0 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2C0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2C0 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD2C0
oklch(85.3% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AE
oklch(81% 0.033 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A783
oklch(70.8% 0.053 125)
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Step 500
500
#819163
oklch(63.2% 0.068 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B4A
oklch(55.6% 0.074 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#58673B
oklch(49% 0.068 124.2)
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Step 800
800
#485431
oklch(42.6% 0.056 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C462C
oklch(37.7% 0.044 125.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291A
oklch(27% 0.028 125.9)
#CBD2C0 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) | #D4D0BF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD0CD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2C0
#CBD2C0
oklch(85.3% 0.026 124.3)
- #D2CBDD
#D2CBDD
oklch(85.3% 0.026 303.4)
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 #CBD2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD2C0 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.