#CDB5BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.6% 0.029 355.6), rgb(205, 181, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#CDB5BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB5BD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 19%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.029 355.6) |
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 #CDB5BD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB5BD | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB5BD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB5BD text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB5BD
oklch(79.6% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A2
oklch(70.8% 0.048 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87B8B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#936375
oklch(55.6% 0.067 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5262
oklch(49.1% 0.061 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#654350
oklch(42.6% 0.051 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#CDB5BD 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) | #B7B9BD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBCBC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B4B8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB5BD
#CDB5BD
oklch(79.6% 0.029 355.6)
- #AAC3BB
#AAC3BB
oklch(79.6% 0.029 174.3)
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 #CDB5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB5BD 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.