#CDB7BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.9% 0.026 5.3), rgb(205, 183, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#CDB7BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB7BB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 183, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 18%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.026 5.3) |
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 #CDB7BB | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB7BB | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB7BB text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB7BB text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB7BB
oklch(79.9% 0.026 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8969D
oklch(70.6% 0.042 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67D85
oklch(63.2% 0.052 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#91656F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B545C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#64454C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#CDB7BB 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) | #BABABB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBEBB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B6B8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB7BB
#CDB7BB
oklch(79.9% 0.026 5.3)
- #ACC3C0
#ACC3C0
oklch(79.9% 0.025 187.2)
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 #CDB7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB7BB 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.