#CDB5B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.3% 0.028 26.2), rgb(205, 181, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#CDB5B2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.028 26.2) |
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 #CDB5B2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB5B2 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB5B2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB5B2 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB5B2
oklch(79.3% 0.028 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9692
oklch(70.6% 0.045 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C77
oklch(63% 0.058 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#956560
oklch(55.6% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F544F
oklch(49.2% 0.059 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#674541
oklch(42.7% 0.048 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#543A37
oklch(37.7% 0.038 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#CDB5B2 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) | #BAB8B2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B2B4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB5B2
#CDB5B2
oklch(79.3% 0.028 26.2)
- #A8C1C4
#A8C1C4
oklch(79.3% 0.028 205.4)
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 #CDB5B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #CDB5B2 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.