#CCBFB7
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.018 53.9), rgb(204, 191, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#CCBFB7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCBFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 191, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 17%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.018 53.9) |
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 #CCBFB7 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCBFB7 | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCBFB7 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCBFB7 text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCBFB7
oklch(81.3% 0.018 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#B09C90
oklch(70.7% 0.029 53)
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Step 500
500
#9C8474
oklch(63.1% 0.038 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#876D5D
oklch(55.6% 0.041 53.2)
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Step 700
700
#725B4C
oklch(49% 0.038 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 55.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E35
oklch(37.6% 0.025 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D241F
oklch(26.9% 0.016 50.7)
#CCBFB7 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) | #C3C0B7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0BDBD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCBFB7
#CCBFB7
oklch(81.3% 0.018 53.9)
- #B7C4CC
#B7C4CC
oklch(81.3% 0.018 234.6)
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 #CCBFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CCBFB7 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.